Labour Day is a public holiday celebrated in Australia to commemorate the achievements of workers and the labor union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours of work, eight hours of recreation, and eight hours of sleep. In New South Wales, Labour Day is celebrated on the first Monday in October. The holiday is also celebrated on the same day in the Australian Capital Territory and South Australia. In Victoria and Tasmania, it is celebrated on the second Monday in March, while in Western Australia, it is celebrated on the first Monday in March. In Queensland and the Northern Territory, Labour Day occurs on the first Monday in May. The holiday is an occasion for unions, community groups, and the general public to join in celebration, and it is a day off for the general population, with schools and most businesses closed. It is a great time to relax on one of Sydneys beaches, enjoy a day on beautiful Sydney Harbour, or take one of the invigorating coastal walks from Bondi to Coogee, the Sydney Harbour Bridge to South Head, or Manly to the Spit Bridge.