Saturday, April 24, 2010

ANZAC Day

ANZAC Day is a very special and memorable day to all population of Australia.It stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

25th April of each year celebrated as a ANZEC Day because on the 25th April,1915,Australian Army went into battle for the first time as an independent nation.On ANZAC day Australian people remember the brave men and women who have served Australia in times of war.Among them there was an famous hero named Simpson and his donkey- Duffy who helped the wounded during the first world war.

On ANZAC Day,all Australian people wears ANZAC badges and wave Australian flags to show how proud they are.People who have defended Australia get special medals.These medals are proudly worn on ANZAC Day when Australian population especially remember to all the people who have died or suffered in war sothat they might live freely.They show their special thanks and honour. they lay flowers and wreaths of red popies at the bottom of war memorials as a way of saying they have remembered these brave people.The Ode is part of special is said during the ANZAC day and it is public holiday.

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