ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and there is a day of celebration for the ANZACs on the 25th of April which is significant because that is the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, Turkey in 1915. ANZAC Day has a lot of importance to Australians and Kiwi’s especially those with family members who served in Gallipoli. The National Day commemorates all the Australian and New Zealand lives lost and to recognise the role of armed forces during WW1.
ANZAC biscuits are a very popular treat you will often see at supermarkets and in the pantry at home. It is thought that ANZAC biscuits were sent by wives and women’s groups to soldiers abroad because the biscuits kept well during naval transportation and the ingredients didn’t easily spoil. Many families use cooking these biscuits as a way to remember their loved ones and to connect with their family members by all cooking together.
25th of April is not the only day in which we come together and recognise those who served in Gallipoli. Establishments across Australia will come together and pause in a moment of silence to commemorate the fallen soldiers and the sacrifice they made for our freedom and safety.
Other ways the soldiers are recognised is the dawn services which are held in parks and memorials across not only Australia and New Zealand, but Britain and Turkey also. The better half of all schools in Australia and New Zealand hold a service for the whole school to attend. This year at William Clarke College we had the honour of welcoming Sub Lieutenant Venhuizen, Officer in Charge of Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles at HMAS Waterhen, Australian Navy as a guest speaker alongside the schools own dedicated cadets.
