This weekend marked Anzac Day, a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that honours soldiers in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps that died in World War I. It also more broadly commemorates Australian or New Zealand citizens that died in a war or conflict.
The occasion is usually first marked by a dawn service, honouring the time when Australian and New Zealand forces first landed on the Gallipoli peninsula in World War I. Marches and vigils usually follow, though this year’s activities were mostly halted due to lockdown rules in place.
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