On April 30, 1915, when the first news of the landing reached New Zealand, a half-day holiday was declared and impromptu services were held. Anzac troops went down in history for their bravery and ...

ANZAC Day commemorates the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps’ landings on the beaches of Gallipoli in 1915. A pril 25 is ANZAC Day, which commemorates the anniversary of the Australian and ...

Anzac Day, April 25, is the anniversary of Gallipoli landing, Australia and New Zealand's first major military action in the first World War. Some 8,700 Australian soldiers died in the conflict.

An estimated 25,000 people attended the Anzac Day dawn service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Picture / NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

This will be followed by an Anzac Day Dawn Service at 5.30am, and at 7.30am, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Veterans and Services Association Commemorative Ceremony.

ANZAC Day, observed annually on April 25, is one of Australia's and New Zealand's most significant national commemorations. ANZAC stands for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, ...

Full Anzac Day 2025 guide for events in the Northern Territory. From Darwin, to Adelaide River, Katherine and Alice Springs – there’ll be plenty of events for Territorians to commemorate Anzac ...

Topic: ANZAC Day. Thu 24 Apr Thursday 24 April Thu 24 Apr 2025 at 6:50pm. These iconic biscuits are an Anzac Day tradition for many Australians.

When Anzac Day fell on a Sunday in 2021, for example, most jurisdictions had the Monday off — except NSW, Victoria and Tasmania didn't. The dawn service is a solemn and moving way to mark Anzac Day.

The official ANZAC Day 2025 festivities wrapped up with delicious libations at the morning tea at the residence of the Australian ambassador. Rudd gave welcoming remarks, followed by Banks’ remarks.