Apr 25, 2018
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According to WinCalendar, ANZAC Day marks the anniversary of Australia and New Zealand's first major military battle fought during World War I. ANZAC Day is one of Australia's most important national holidays. On this day, Australians remember all of the men and women who have died in military actions around the world. It is observed on April 25th every year.
Facts & Quotes
ANZAC is an acronym for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
In 1915, the ANZAC forces joined the allied ones, landing in Gallipoli on April 25th, 1915. Their intention was to conquer Constantinople, Turkey as it was a strong ally of Germany.
The most important tradition of ANZAC Day is the Dawn Service. Traditionally only attended by veteran's and current military, a "stand to" and two minutes of silence would be followed by a bugler blast, the Last Post, and completed with Reveille.
Over 8,000 Australians were killed in the battle at Gallipoli.
Over 2700 New Zealanders taking part were killed.
Top Events and Things to Do
Visit the War Memorials.
Place red poppies besides the names of family members contained on the Memorial Roll of Honor.
Take place in a march.
Fly the National Flag at half mast.
Lay a wreath at a War Memorial.
Attend a service with prayers, hymns (including Kipling's 'Recessional' or 'Lest we forget') and a dedication that concludes with the fourth verse of Laurence Binyon's For the Fallen:
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
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