Anzac Day

Observed since 1916, Anzac Day is an annual public holiday to commemorate servicemembers of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, on April 25th to mark the Anzacs landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915 during the First World War.

2025

Public Holiday — Friday 25 April

Other names for Anzac Day in te reo Māori:

  • Te Rā o Ngā Hōia

    • lit. Soldiers Day / Servicemembers Day

  • Te Rā Maumahara ki ngā Hōia o Ahitereiria me Aotearoa

    • lit. Day to Remember the Soldiers/Servicemembers of Australia and New Zealand

  • Te Rā Whakamahara ki ngā Hōia o Ahitereiria me Aotearoa

    • lit. Remembrance Day for the Soldiers/Servicemembers of Australia and New Zealand

  • Te Rā Whakamaumahara i Te Hononga Ope Kātua o Ahitereiria me Aotearoa

    • lit. Memorial Day for the Australia New Zealand Army Corps

  • Extension: Anzac Day (Unplugged)

    Unplugged activity to think like a computer to arranging important dates in the history of Anzac Day, using a sorting algorithm.

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  • Determining Dawn (Essential Skills Online)

    Examine the tradition of dawn ceremonies while practising using the internet to find the precise timing of dawn in your local area.

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  • Remembrance Poppy Pin (Tinkercad)

    3D design activity in fundamental design mechanics to create a poppy pin, linking digital design with the history of Anzac Day.

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  • Collecting Poppies (Scratch)

    Create a game in Scratch to score points by collecting poppies as they appear at random sizes and in random places across the screen.

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  • E haere ake nei...

    Watch this space for more creative and interactive projects for commemorating Anzac Day in Aotearoa New Zealand!

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Links and Resources

  • Anzac Day – NZ History

    Visit NZ History by NZ Government to learn all about Anzac Day through a ten part webpage series featuring important dates, facts, stories, images an more!

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  • Anzac Day – Manatū Taonga

    Visit the Ministry for Culture & Heritage, Manatū Taonga for a history of Anzac Day, details and rules for commemorating the day and links to more great resources.

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  • The History of Anzac Day – NZ Parliament

    A brief history of the public holiday, including links to all five of the legislative documents and amendments related to Anzac Day.

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  • Anzac Day Resources – RSA

    From the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association, a page of downloadable information sheets, posters, recipes, classroom activities and more!

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  • Anzac Day – NZ Curriculum Online

    A hub of information, curriculum connections and projects ideas for getting involved with Anzac Day. From the Ministry of Education’s New Zealand Curriculum Online.

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  • The First Anzac Day – Auckland Museum

    A look at Anzac Day through examining the stories and images of the establishment and commemoration of the first Anzac Day in 1916.

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