ANZAC Day

 

Flag of Australia, 2022.

The acronym (name you can say, from initial letters, like UNESCO) ANZAC stand for Australian and New Zealand armed forces.

It is celebrated, or perhaps I should say, observed, in Australia, New Zealand and in London, England at Whitehall.

The event takes place with wreath laying on a memorial in London, by the head of the armed forces/a member of the royal family (who may or may not be the same, depending which year and which country.

There might be visits to obelisks (upright commemoration), or gravestones or plaques.

Before, during and after that day, you might wish to visit monuments, museums and cemeteries.

In Australia I went to visit the museum at Canberra, the capital. I was impressed by a memorable and chilling painting of a parade of veteran soldiers - followed by ghostly skeletons! 

On a brighter note, I liked photos and fond stories of mascots and helpful animals in wartime.

More detail and photos will be added later when I finish work.