Labour Day Celebrated in New Zealand Labour Day Date: October 25 Labour Day is a public holiday in New Zealand.     In New Zealand, Labour Day commemorated the establishment of the standard eight-hour workday in 1840. It is held annually on the fourth Monday in October, which falls on October 26, 2009. Great historical article: http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl19510.htm   History of New Zealand’s Labour Day New Zealand’s workers were among the first in the world to claim the right to an … [Read more...]