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Anzac day facts.

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What does Anzac stand for

Did you know Anzac day stands for New zealand and and Astrialin army corps.The Anzacs were all volunteers, there was no conscription.Two-up is a traditional gambling game only allowed to be played on Anzac day.

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How Anzac Day become a remrerance

Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have served".

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Who do we honour

Anzac Day was originally devised to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who served in the Gallipoli Campaign, their first engagement in the First World War (1914–1918).

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Why Anzac day is celebrated at dawn

First observed in 1916, Anzac Day - 25 April - commemorates those killed in war and honours returned servicemen and women. The ceremonies held at war memorials around the country, and in places overseas where New Zealanders gather, are rich in tradition and ritual.

The Anzac Day ceremony of 25 April is a form of military funeral and follows a specific pattern. The day's ceremonies have two major parts: one at dawn and another later in the day.