Anzac day

why do we celerbrate anzac day?

• We celebrate ANZAC to remember who fought in WWI in Gallipoli 
• also for who have died in the army.

What is the SIGNIFICANCE of anzac day?

• The significance of ANZAC is that the forces from New Zealand and Australia
• Anzac (Australia New Zealand Army Corps)
• We also celebrate the one who fought and died

What role did New Zealand have in te war?

• New Zealand played an big role in WWI they had over 100,000 soldiers 
• War started on the 28th July 1914 and lasted until 11th of November 1918

What's the meaning/significance of the poppies?

• The poppies are symbolised to remember the fallen and still standing soldiers
• I heard that poppies were made from the blood of the fallen soldier

Why did the war occur?

• Because archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austo – Hungarian empire
• and his wife Sophie were assassinated in the Bosnian city of Sarajevo.

how do New Zealanders celebrate ANZAC day?

• We have two services held one called the dawn services which is at 6:00 am
• second one at 9:15 am and we wear poppies