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.
Aliases (3)
- ANZAC Day ×52
- Anzac Day ×3
- Anzac Day national ceremony ×1
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemorative day
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national day of remembrance → public holiday → |
| alsoKnownAs |
ANZAC Day (25 April)
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| associatedWith |
Australian national identity
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Gallipoli Peninsula → New Zealand national identity → Çanakkale, Turkey → |
| commemorates |
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
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Australian armed forces → Gallipoli campaign → New Zealand armed forces → service and sacrifice of military personnel → |
| conflictCommemorated |
World War I
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| country |
Australia
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New Zealand → |
| dateObserved |
25 April
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| hasCustom |
church services
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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
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Reveille bugle call → commemorative march → dawn service → reading of the Ode of Remembrance → two minutes silence → wreath-laying ceremonies → |
| inception |
1916
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| legalStatus |
public holiday in Australia
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public holiday in New Zealand → |
| locationOfFirstMajorCommemoration |
Adelaide
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Auckland → Brisbane → Christchurch → Melbourne → Perth → Sydney → Wellington → |
| motto |
Lest we forget
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| observedBy |
Australian Defence Force
NERFINISHED
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Australians → New Zealand Defence Force → New Zealanders → |
| symbol |
red poppy
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rosemary sprig → |
| theme |
recognition of veterans
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reflection on cost of war → remembrance of war dead → |
Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
("Anzac Day")
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Battle of Gallipoli ("ANZAC Day") → |
commemoratedBy |
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ANZAC Day
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alsoKnownAs |
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Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier
("Anzac Day")
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commemorationDay |
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Australian Army
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notableDay |
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Remembrance Day national ceremony
("Anzac Day national ceremony")
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relatedTo |
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Papaver rhoeas
("ANZAC Day")
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symbolOf |
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Eternal Flame (Australian War Memorial)
("Anzac Day")
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usedOnOccasion |