Anzac Day

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Anzac Day (Australian, New Zealand Army

Corps)
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, and is
commemorated by both countries on the 25th Of April every year to honor members of
the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought at Gallipoli in Turkey
during World War 1. It now more broadly commemorates all those who died and
served in military operations for their countries. Anzac Day is also observed in the
Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tonga.

Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by
Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. The acronym
ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose soldiers were
known as Anzacs. Anzac Day remains one of the most important national occasions
of both Australia and New Zealand. This is a rare instance of two sovereign countries
not only sharing the same Remembrance Day, but making reference to both countries
in its name.

8,556,315 died from all the countries

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