Labour Day, 23 October 2023

Friday, 13th October 2023 at 7:50am

School will be closed for instruction on Monday 23 October, 2023.

What is Labour Day?

Labour Day was first celebrated in Aotearoa on 28 October 1890. Labour Day commemorates the day when thousands of trade union members and supporters attended Marches in the main city centres highlighting the need to cap the standard working day to eight-hours. Government employees were given the day off to attend these parades and many businesses closed for at least part of the day. Click here to read more about Aotearoa's Labour Day History.