Wreaths of red Flanders poppies are traditionally placed at memorials on ANZAC Day. On 25 April every year, Australians commemorate ANZAC Day. It commemorates the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.
What is ANZAC Day? ANZAC Day – 25 April – is probably Australia's most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
Thursday 25 April 2013 ANZAC Day goes beyond the anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli in 1915. It is the day we remember all Australians who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The spirit of ANZAC, with its human qualities of courage, mateship, and sacrifice, continues to have meaning and relevance for our sense of national identity.
The ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee of Queensland accepts a responsibility towards the youth of today, that through educational resources, we can instil in them a pride in their heritage and a better understanding of the sacrifices made by the brave young men who landed at Gallipoli and those who followed their example in later conflicts. War and Identity -- Visit our award-winning History and Education website War and Identity . Please browse the contents. Your feedback is welcome.
ANZAC Quiz What is the origin of the acronym ANZAC? Why, in World War 1, did so many young Australian men flock to enlistment centres to join the AIF? Where is Gallipoli?