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April 25th is always Anzac Day every year. Anzac stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and it is a commemoration of the anniversary of Australian and New Zealand soldiers landing at Gallipoli in Turkey on 25th April 1915.  So most shops except for petrol stations and the odd restaurant are closed until 1.30pm allowing military and everyone else to attend dawn services.

Photo taken outside the Greymouth District Council

Just about everyone here has someone in their family or that they know who has served at some point so there are lots of tears and memories being shared.

Linking up with Weekend Reflections, Shadow Shot Sunday and the Weekend Roundup.

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local alien said…
As you say, every family has a story. I have a nephew in the NZ navy now. He attended the dawn service with his young family.
26 April 2025 at 07:13
roentare said…
Anzac Day is a powerful and emotional day of remembrance, deeply woven into the lives of Australians and New Zealanders—a time for honoring sacrifice, sharing memories, and coming together as a nation.
26 April 2025 at 09:32
Tom said…
...a day for reflection.
26 April 2025 at 12:03
Margaret Birding For Pleasure said…
2 lovely photos to illustrate "quiet! Amy I hope you have a lovely week ahead
26 April 2025 at 12:58
doodles n daydreams said…
A day to remember them. We were lucky, all our men came back.
26 April 2025 at 14:18
Catherine said…
The 6 th of June will be our Remembrance Day here in Normandy.
26 April 2025 at 19:03
Iris Flavia said…
I still have a sachet of poppy-seeds from 2015, when ANZACS honored the Gallipoli-soldiers. A pressie from a friend.
26 April 2025 at 21:37
s.c said…
Indeed very quiet and to remember. Great second shot.
26 April 2025 at 22:15
Sharon said…
A very important day in your history.
27 April 2025 at 04:14
Bill said…
A day of reflection.
27 April 2025 at 07:24
Alana said…
A day of reflection and morning of quiet.
28 April 2025 at 01:54
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
It's good to remember the sacrifices of the troops who sacrificed their all.
28 April 2025 at 02:58
James said…
Good to remember!😢
28 April 2025 at 05:38
Lisa said…
I wondered what the initials stood for. The last photo is very moving.
29 April 2025 at 06:41
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