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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.

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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Trading was closed in Australia for a national holiday, Anzac Day.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024

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

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

The Duke of Cambridge has taken part in events in London to commemorate Anzac Day, when Australia and New Zealand remember their war dead.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2022

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