ANZAC Day (25 April)

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ANZAC Day (25 April) is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand commemorating the service and sacrifice of their armed forces, particularly those who fought at Gallipoli during World War I.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf commemorative day
national day of remembrance
public holiday
alsoKnownAs ANZAC Day (25 April)
associatedWith Australian national identity
Gallipoli Peninsula
New Zealand national identity
Çanakkale, Turkey
commemorates Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
Australian armed forces
Gallipoli campaign
New Zealand armed forces
service and sacrifice of military personnel
conflictCommemorated World War I
country Australia
New Zealand
dateObserved 25 April
hasCustom church services
parades of veterans and serving personnel
playing two-up in Australia
visiting war memorials
wearing medals on the right side by descendants
hasPart Last Post bugle call
Reveille bugle call
commemorative march
dawn service
reading of the Ode of Remembrance
two minutes silence
wreath-laying ceremonies
inception 1916
legalStatus public holiday in Australia
public holiday in New Zealand
locationOfFirstMajorCommemoration Adelaide
Auckland
Brisbane
Christchurch
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
Wellington
motto Lest we forget
observedBy Australian Defence Force NERFINISHED
Australians
New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealanders
symbol red poppy
rosemary sprig
theme recognition of veterans
reflection on cost of war
remembrance of war dead


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