ANZAC DAY

ANZAC DAY is celebrated on 25th of April each year. The letters stands for: "Australian and New Zeland Army Corps".

It is a such special day that it was made a holiday. It is a day to remember the brave men and women who have served the country in times of war. On ANZAC DAY people show thanks for those who have fought for Australia.

The Australian soldiers are called "Diggers". The most famous hero from the First World War is Simpson. He and his Donkey called "Duffy" helped during the war to bring back wounded soldiers from the battlefield to the dressing session.

Most countries have a Defence Force which are the people working in the army, navy or air force. Defend means to keep safe. The Australian defence Force keeps the country safe and protects people.

During the ANZAC DAY service people in Australia say the "ODE", which is part of the poem:

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them."

Another thing that people do on ANZAC DAY is to lay flowers and wreaths of red poppies at the bottom of memorials as a way of saying that they have remembered these brave people.

ANZAC DAY is a day to consider the bravery of the soldiers and to show respect to their memory.

"Lest we forget"