Labour Day 2026 in Australia falls on Monday, 9 March 2026 — a public holiday in Australia.
Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
Labour Day is officially observed as a public holiday in Australia. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows Labour Day's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
Labour Day observance varies by community and region within Australia. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Future dates for moving holidays (Easter, Eid, Lunar New Year, Diwali, etc.) are computed and approximate; the actual public-holiday date in some countries is fixed by official decree closer to the date.
Labour Day 2026 in Australia falls on Monday, 9 March 2026, a national public holiday.
Yes. Labour Day is a nationwide public holiday in Australia.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Labour Day's date in the surrounding years.
The next Labour Day is Tuesday, 9 March 2027.