Labour Day (Labor Day in the United States) is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers.
1) Labour Day has its origins in the labor union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.
2) For most countries, Labour Day is synonymous with or linked with, International Workers' Day, which occurs on 1 May.
3) For other countries, Labour Day is celebrated on a different date, often one with special significance for the labor movement in that country. Labour Day is a public holiday in many countries.
4) In Canada and the United States, the holiday is celebrated on the first Monday of September and considered the unofficial end of summer, with summer vacations ending and students returning to school around then.
5) For most countries, "Labour Day" is synonymous with, or linked with, International Workers' Day, which occurs on 1 May. Some countries vary the actual date of their celebrations so that the holiday occurs on a Monday close to 1 May.
6) Labour Day in Australia is a public holiday on dates which vary between states and territories.
7) It is the first Monday in October in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, and South Australia.
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