Celebrations Around the World

By Anna Oh


Seoul-August 12th

A Day of Remembrance

Have you heard of Anzac Day? It is an unusual holiday that Australia and New Zealand celebrate. Anzac Day is celebrated in the early hours of April 25th and is Australia’s most important national occasion. Also, it marks the anniversary of the first major involvement of Australia in a war.

Anzac stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Many Australians and New Zealanders think this day is the most important day. When war broke out in 1914, Australia had been a new independent country for only 13 years. It was the first time of entering the war. They set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula with the other nations on the same team. Over 8,000 Australian soldiers had been killed.

In the early commemorations, the lives of Australians who died in that war are remembered. It is marked by a wide variety of ceremonies and services in Australia, a march through London, and sports day at the Australian camp in Egypt.

These days, Anzac Day means Dawn service and time of the original landing. Also, it is held at war memorials around the country. The Dawn service is followed by the Australian Army today. During Battle, the half light of dawn was one of the most favored times for an attack.

Anzac Day is a memory for Australians and New Zealanders. They had a war, so they made Anzac day to celebrate the death of people.