Anzac Day

American  

noun

1. April 25, a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand commemorating the Anzac landing on Gallipoli, Turkey, in 1915, the first major engagement of Australian and New Zealand forces in World War I.

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Anzac Day British  

noun

1. 25 April, a public holiday in Australia and New Zealand commemorating the Anzac landing at Gallipoli in 1915

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Anzac Day

Other countries have their own days of remembrance, such as Australia’s Anzac Day, the U.K.’s Remembrance Sunday, and France’s Armistice Day.

From Barron's ● May 25, 2026

The Royal Family posted on X about Anzac Day, "which honours the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations."

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

Each year, Anzac Day brings millions of Australians together at dawn ceremonies to remember those who served, and in particular, those who did not make it home.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2023

Dawn services and marches were also held across New Zealand, where Anzac Day is considered the most important day of national commemoration as it is in Australia.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2023

The long-awaited find comes ahead of April 25 commemorations for Anzac Day, a major day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand for their troops killed in all military conflicts.

From Reuters ● Apr. 22, 2023

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