ANZAC Day
Australian veterans' holiday
ANZAC Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, observed on April 25th.
It commemorates the 1915 landing of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps troops at Gallipoli during World War I.
The day honors all who served and died in military operations.
Dawn services, marches, and the wearing of rosemary or poppies mark the occasion.
Memorial held at daybreak
- GallipoliWWI Turkish peninsula campaign
- April 25Twenty-fifth of April
- wreath-layingPlacing memorial garland
- cenotaphTomb without a body
war memorial · rosemary · poppy · parade · two-up · reveille · lest we forget · centenary
Having dropped down
- veteransFormer armed forces members
- diggersThose who excavate
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- honourEthical standing and dignity
tributes · respect · courage · valour · heroism · bravery · service · dedication
WWI strait invasion failure
- Western FrontFranco-Belgian combat zone
- trenchesElongated ground excavations
- infantryGround combat troops
- battalionMid-sized military unit
regiment · corps · cavalry · artillery · landing · Ottoman Empire · Beersheba · enlistment
Goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- solidarityUnity among allies
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
bonding · mates · esprit de corps · unity · support · endurance · resilience · cobber
dawn service
Memorial held at daybreak
- GallipoliWWI Turkish peninsula campaign
- April 25Twenty-fifth of April
- wreath-layingPlacing memorial garland
cenotaph · war memorial · rosemary · poppy · parade · two-up · reveille · lest we forget · centenary
fallen
Having dropped down
honour · tributes · respect · courage · valour · heroism · bravery · service · dedication · medals
Gallipoli campaign
WWI strait invasion failure
- Western FrontFranco-Belgian combat zone
- trenchesElongated ground excavations
- infantryGround combat troops
battalion · regiment · corps · cavalry · artillery · landing · Ottoman Empire · Beersheba · enlistment · conscription
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- solidarityUnity among allies
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
fellowship · bonding · mates · esprit de corps · unity · support · endurance · resilience · cobber · larrikin
ANZAC DayVeterans Day
Holiday honoring military service
Memorial Day · Remembrance Day · Armistice Day · peace rally · VE Day
ANZAC DayVictory Day
Holiday marking military triumph
Independence Day · Australia Day · national celebration · jubilee · festival