By Jessie and MindyBy Jessie and Mindy

ANZAC DAYANZAC DAY

What is Anzac Day?What is Anzac Day?

•Anzac Day is a holiday celebrated Anzac Day is a holiday celebrated each year on the 25each year on the 25thth of April. of April.

• It is a day we remember & honour It is a day we remember & honour the men and women who served the men and women who served and died in wars around the world and died in wars around the world so that we could enjoy peace.so that we could enjoy peace.

Why do we have Anzac Why do we have Anzac Day?Day?

•Anzac Day is a special day for Anzac Day is a special day for New Zealanders and Australians, New Zealanders and Australians, when we honour the sacrifice. Of when we honour the sacrifice. Of those who died and the courage those who died and the courage of those who served in any of of those who served in any of those conflicts, and reflect on the those conflicts, and reflect on the sadness and horror of war.sadness and horror of war.

What do we do on What do we do on Anzac Day?Anzac Day?•On Anzac Day we wear poppies and On Anzac Day we wear poppies and

pray.pray.

•We also sing songs like the National We also sing songs like the National Anthem, there is also a parade called Anthem, there is also a parade called the march.the march.

•People play the Last post on the bugle, People play the Last post on the bugle, we also have a minutes silence.we also have a minutes silence.

•Minutes silence – a moment spent in Minutes silence – a moment spent in quiet thought about Anzac sacrifices. quiet thought about Anzac sacrifices.

What are Poppies?What are Poppies?• Poppies are a Poppies are a

special kind of special kind of flower. flower.

• We wear poppies We wear poppies because they were because they were found on Flanders found on Flanders Field during the war Field during the war where the soldiers where the soldiers died.died.

• The colour red from the The colour red from the poppies represents the poppies represents the blood of the soldiers.blood of the soldiers.

The war at GallipoliThe war at Gallipoli

• With World War stalled on the Western Front by With World War stalled on the Western Front by 1915.1915.

• The Allied Powers were debating going on the The Allied Powers were debating going on the offensive in another region of conflict, rather than offensive in another region of conflict, rather than continuing with attacks in Belgium and France.continuing with attacks in Belgium and France.

• Early that year, Russia’s Grand Duke Nicolas Early that year, Russia’s Grand Duke Nicolas appealed to Britain for aid in confronting a Turkish appealed to Britain for aid in confronting a Turkish invasion in the Caucasus.invasion in the Caucasus.

• The Ottoman Empire had entered World War on The Ottoman Empire had entered World War on the side of the Central Powers, Germany and the side of the Central Powers, Germany and Austria-Hungary, by November 1914Austria-Hungary, by November 1914..

QuestionsQuestions

• When is Anzac day celebrated?When is Anzac day celebrated?• Anzac day is celebrated on the 25Anzac day is celebrated on the 25thth of April. of April.• Which countries do we celebrate for?Which countries do we celebrate for?• We celebrate for the New Zealanders and Australians.We celebrate for the New Zealanders and Australians.• What is a minutes silence?What is a minutes silence?• A minutes silence is a moment spent in quiet thought about A minutes silence is a moment spent in quiet thought about

Anzac sacrifices.Anzac sacrifices.• What does the colour red represent on the poppies?What does the colour red represent on the poppies?• The colour red from the poppies represents the blood of the The colour red from the poppies represents the blood of the

soldiers.soldiers.• Which side of the Central Powers did the Ottoman Empire Which side of the Central Powers did the Ottoman Empire

enter, and when?enter, and when?• The Ottoman Empire entered the Germany and Austria- The Ottoman Empire entered the Germany and Austria-

Hungary Central Powers, by November 1914.Hungary Central Powers, by November 1914.

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