The Importance Of Anzac Day

Anzac Day is commemorated on the 25 April. It is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as Anzacs, and the pride they took in that name endures to this day.
In Australia, ANZAC Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. Due to the effects of the war to the soldiers, sailors and families, organisations were formed during World War One to support them.
During the Gallipoli battle Australia lost 8,000 men, where as the Turks lost approximately 85,000 men. Although they lost 10 times as many soldiers as we did, the Turkish people respect our need to commemorate on their land.
ANZAC Day is a day where all Australians and New Zealanders come together to celebrate and pay their respects to those who gave their lives fighting for Australia’s freedom; therefore it is very special to everyone.
In 1916, Anzac Day was held on 25 April for the first time. It was marked by a wide variety of ceremonies and services in Australia, London and Egypt.
During the 1920s Anzac Day became established as a national day of
The reason why was to commemorate by way of a service and presentation of a memorial address to families who had lost loved ones at war primary at Gallipoli, Turkey at this date in time. After formation on 27 June 1918, Singleton Sub-Branch RS&SIL on 26 April 1919, held its own first ANZAC Day commemoration by way of a short street march led by Singleton Town Band down William Street from the Drill Hall (corner of William and Sussex Street) to St. Andrews Presbyterian church for a remembrance service. The church now named Uniting Church is located on the corners of William, Hunter and Church