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Anzac Day

American

noun

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.

Anzac Day British

noun

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

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Bunurong elder Uncle Mark Brown was heckled on Friday as he formally welcomed crowds to a service marking Anzac Day, a national day of remembrance for military servicemen and servicewomen.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

“Anzac Day has never asked us to exalt in the glories of war. Anzac Day asks us to stand against the erosion of time and to hold on to their names,” Albanese added.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024

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

New Zealand troops deployed to Britain to train members of the Armed Forced of Ukraine will gather for a Anzac Day dawn service later on Tuesday.

From Reuters • Apr. 24, 2023

Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the ill-fated Gallipoli landings during World War One.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2022

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