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Despite its official name, Labour Day in New Zealand is commonly known as ‘Eight Hour Demonstration Day’, in honour of the fight to reduce working hours from the standard 10-12 hours to eight per day. This year marks the 142nd anniversary of this historical movement, and we look back at the 10 things you probably didn’t know about Labour Day in New Zealand. 1) Why do we celebrate Labour Day? Most countries around the world have a statutory holiday which celebrates workers and their rights, usually on May 1. In New Zealand, it is officially called Labour Day, and was once known as Eight Hour Demonstration Day. But why do we celebrate Labour Day? Let’s look at some facts and history of Labour day that might surprise you! 1. It started out as an eight hour demonstration: The first Labour Day was held in New Zealand on 28 October 1891 by unions and socialist groups to promote support for an eight-hour working day. It was held again every year until 1913 when Prime Minister Wil...
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