Is Anzac Day a public holiday in 2023 and how can I find services near me?
1 year, 8 months ago

Is Anzac Day a public holiday in 2023 and how can I find services near me?

ABC  

Every April 25, Australia and New Zealand come together to commemorate Anzac Day and pay respects to members of their joint armed forces. Anzac Day is one of the most revered national holidays to fall on the Australian and New Zealand calendars, with dawn services and marches held across both countries. This year Anzac Day will fall on Tuesday, April 25, which means it will be a public holiday throughout Australia and New Zealand. Anzac Day marks the first major military battle fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during World War I.

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Australia and New Zealand honor their war dead with dawn services on Anzac Day
8 months ago

Australia and New Zealand honor their war dead with dawn services on Anzac Day

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Hundreds of thousands of people gathered across Australia and New Zealand for dawn services and street marches Thursday to commemorate their war dead on Anzac Day. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended a dawn service in his country’s largest city, Auckland, while Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saw the sun rise at a World War II …

Why the day after Anzac Day looms as the most requested 'sickie' in Australia this year
8 months ago

Why the day after Anzac Day looms as the most requested 'sickie' in Australia this year

Daily Mail  

Bosses are bracing for mass 'sickies' on Friday - with the sole working day between the Anzac Day public holiday and the weekend expected to witness a desertion of many workplaces. While vague physical illnesses are still the most common reason for days off, the co-founder of sick leave certificate app Sicky, Avinash Vazirani, said stress or the 'mental health …

Anzac Day 2022: How the Gallipoli battle helped Australia and New Zealand forge national identities
2 years, 8 months ago

Anzac Day 2022: How the Gallipoli battle helped Australia and New Zealand forge national identities

The Telegraph  

Anzac Day is the national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand and is celebrated each year on April 25. The commemorative date is globally recognised and marks the anniversary of the first major military campaign fought by Australian and New Zealand soldiers during the First World War. Honouring the bravery of everyone who fought in Gallipoli, remembrance services …

Anzac Day services in Northern Rivers to proceed despite flood damage
2 years, 8 months ago

Anzac Day services in Northern Rivers to proceed despite flood damage

ABC  

The record floods that laid waste to parts of the Northern Rivers earlier this year have not been enough to stop many in the New South Wales region from going above and beyond to ensure that Anzac Day services go ahead. Key points: Lismore locals have pulled together to clean up the cenotaph in time for Anzac Day Murwillumbah's service …

William to remember Australia and New Zealand’s fallen troops on Anzac Day
2 years, 8 months ago

William to remember Australia and New Zealand’s fallen troops on Anzac Day

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. William, second in line to the throne, will also remember Australians and New Zealanders …

Regional communities lead Anzac Day commemorations in WA as Perth remains in lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Regional communities lead Anzac Day commemorations in WA as Perth remains in lockdown

ABC  

Regional communities across Western Australia have led the state's Anzac Day commemorations, as Perth cancelled major services due to lockdown. As Perth and the adjacent Peel region entered their second day of lockdown on Sunday, regional WA hosted the only Anzac Day services open to the public with thousands attending across the state. Find more local news Browse for your …

Anzac Day services and private commemorations across Australia remember 'ultimate sacrifice' of war
3 years, 8 months ago

Anzac Day services and private commemorations across Australia remember 'ultimate sacrifice' of war

ABC  

Leaders and service men and women have paid tribute to the sacrifices of veterans and the strength of Australians at Anzac Day commemorations across the country. At the national dawn service in Canberra, the Prime Minister said while the Anzac story may have begun 106 years ago in Gallipoli, it was in the homes, farms and towns across the country …

Australians can still 'Light up the Dawn' in their driveways for Anzac Day 2021
3 years, 8 months ago

Australians can still 'Light up the Dawn' in their driveways for Anzac Day 2021

ABC  

Anzac Day this year may feel pretty similar for Western Australian residents under COVID lockdown. With Anzac Day services in those regions cancelled, Premier Mark McGowan has encouraged people to take to their driveways at dawn instead. This year, the RSL has put together a short audio Anzac Day service that you can download or stream once you're standing on …

Coronavirus levels in Adelaide wastewater returns to 'zero' as Anzac Day services 'restricted'
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus levels in Adelaide wastewater returns to 'zero' as Anzac Day services 'restricted'

ABC  

South Australia's Premier says the state government will offer as much support as necessary to ensure Anzac Day dawn services can go ahead next month despite coronavirus restrictions. "We seem to have got all the planning right for events like the Fringe and international tennis and football, but here we are scrambling at the last minute to offer support for …

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