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Thursday, April 25, 2030
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About Anzac Day
Anzac Day is observed every year on April 25 in Australia and New Zealand to honor the men and women who have served their countries in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The date marks the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings of 1915, when troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, the ANZACs, stormed Turkish beaches during the First World War. The campaign failed at enormous human cost, yet the courage, endurance, and mateship shown there became a founding story for both young nations.
Dawn services are the emotional heart of the day, held at war memorials in almost every town and city, followed by veterans' marches, wreath laying, and the playing of the Last Post. Families bake Anzac biscuits, whose long shelf life made them famous in wartime care packages, and many people pin a sprig of rosemary, a plant that grows wild on the Gallipoli peninsula. As dusk falls, crowds gather again for quiet reflection and the verse of the Ode of Remembrance.
History of Anzac Day
The Gallipoli campaign began on April 25, 1915, as part of an Allied plan to knock the Ottoman Empire out of the First World War. After eight months of stalemate and heavy casualties, the Australian and New Zealand troops withdrew, and news of their sacrifice moved people at home deeply. The first anniversary was marked in 1916, and the name Anzac Day spread as services multiplied. Returned soldiers' groups organized annual marches from the 1920s, dawn services emerged during the interwar years, and the day later expanded to remember veterans of every conflict, from Korea and Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Anzac Day?
- Anzac Day falls every year on April 25, the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in 1915. The date is fixed and does not move from year to year.
- Is Anzac Day a public holiday?
- Yes. Anzac Day is a national public holiday in both Australia and New Zealand, so most shops, schools, and offices close, though opening hours may be restricted before noon.
- How do people celebrate Anzac Day?
- People observe the day with dawn services, veterans' marches, wreath laying, and quiet time with family. Many also bake Anzac biscuits or visit memorials to lay flowers.