Yes, Labour Day certainly has some interesting historical background. It seems the first Australian Labour Days were even earlier in origin, dating to the winning of a standard 8-hour day around 1856:
But you'll note it's all over the map in terms of what month it's in, even within Australia! And in New Zealand, it's in October. Mind you, their spring and fall are the reverse of ours, so maybe it's all down to when people feel they most need a holiday!
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Date: 2023-05-01 11:25 pm (UTC)https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/australia/labour-day
But you'll note it's all over the map in terms of what month it's in, even within Australia! And in New Zealand, it's in October. Mind you, their spring and fall are the reverse of ours, so maybe it's all down to when people feel they most need a holiday!