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Most countries in the world have Labor Day on 1, May, however, there are four different dates in Australia and none of these are on 1 May?! Labor Day is varied from state to state in Australia: NSW, ACT, SA are on the first Monday in October; Victoria, Tasmania on the second Monday in March. Western Australia on the first Monday in March; Queensland, Northern Territory on the first Monday in May. The only thing in common is that they are all Mondays, allowing workers to have three consecutive days off to take a good rest.

In Australia, Labor Day is also known as Eight Hours Day for commemorating the success of laborers who successfully fought for 8 hours a day on Fridays and Sundays. In the past, workers were required to work six days a week, 10 to 12 hours a day. After a century of struggle, the five-day work system was finally adopted in 1948. The time for Labor Day varies from state to state because each state implements the Eight Hours Day at different times.