When is Labour Day 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Labour Day 2026 is on Mon 2 Mar 2026 in Western Australia.
Also Mon 9 Mar 2026: Labour Day (a public holiday in Victoria only)
Also Mon 4 May 2026: Labour Day (a public holiday in Queensland only)
Also Mon 5 Oct 2026: Labour Day (a public holiday in New South Wales, South Australia and Australian Capital Territory) - 2027Labour Day 2027 is on Mon 1 Mar 2027 in Western Australia.
Also Mon 8 Mar 2027: Labour Day (a public holiday in Victoria only)
Also Mon 3 May 2027: Labour Day (a public holiday in Queensland only)
Also Mon 4 Oct 2027: Labour Day (a public holiday in New South Wales, South Australia and Australian Capital Territory)
It is a public holiday in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Australian Capital Territory, on different dates.
Labour Day on the calendar
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the best break around it.
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The best break around Labour Day
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Labour DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 27 Feb – Mon 2 Mar 2026Book offFri 27 Feb 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Labour DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 26 Feb – Mon 1 Mar 2027Book offFri 26 Feb 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Labour Day a public holiday in Australia?
Yes. Labour Day is a public holiday in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Australian Capital Territory, on different dates.
What day is Labour Day 2026?
Labour Day 2026 is on Mon 2 Mar 2026 in Western Australia.
How can I get the most days off around Labour Day 2026?
Book off Fri 27 Feb 2026 (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Fri 27 Feb – Mon 2 Mar 2026.
What day is Labour Day 2027?
Labour Day 2027 is on Mon 1 Mar 2027 in Western Australia.
How can I get the most days off around Labour Day 2027?
Book off Fri 26 Feb 2027 (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Fri 26 Feb – Mon 1 Mar 2027.
Other Australia holidays
New Year's DayAustralia DayLabour DayAdelaide Cup DayEight Hours DayCanberra DayGood FridayEaster SaturdayEaster SundayEaster MondayAnzac DayMay DayWestern Australia DayReconciliation DayKing's BirthdayPicnic DayFriday before AFL Grand FinalMelbourne CupChristmas DayBoxing DayProclamation Day
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