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Anzac Day 2025 – Global Commemorative Events

Written by Advance Global Australians | Mar 27, 2025 10:01:25 PM

Anzac Day, held on 25 April, is a day of national reflection and remembrance — honouring all Australians and New Zealanders who have served and sacrificed in war, conflict, and peacekeeping.

For Australians abroad, it’s a chance to come together, pay respects, and reflect on shared values of courage, service, and mate-ship.

Here are Anzac Day events happening around the world in 2025:

🇧🇪 Belgium

April 24, 2025

  • 4:00 PM – Toronto Avenue Cemetery Commemoration

  • 5:00 PM – Berks Cemetery Extension Commemoration
    Location: Ploegsteert Wood, Comines-Warneton

April 25, 2025

  • 6:00 AM – Dawn Service at Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood
    Location: Zonnebeke

More info: https://belgium.embassy.gov.au

🇬🇧 United Kingdom (London)

April 25, 2025

  • 5:00 AM – Dawn Service at Hyde Park Corner

  • 10:45 AM – Wreath Laying at The Cenotaph, Whitehall

  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey (ticketed)

More info: https://uk.highcommission.gov.au/lhlh/ANZAC_Day_2025.html

🇺🇸 United States

Los Angeles

Sunday, April 27, 2025 | 9:00 – 10:30 AM (PDT)

  • ANZAC Day Commemorative Service at Los Angeles National Cemetery
    Location: 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
    Register: Eventbrite

San Francisco

Sunday, April 27, 2025 | 11:00 AM

New York

Friday, April 25, 2025

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

April 25, 2025 | 6:15 AM

  • Public Dawn Service at the Cenotaph, Chater Road, Central (opposite the Hong Kong Club)

  • Followed by Gunfire Breakfast at Oolaa Central (book directly with venue)

More info: https://hongkong.china.embassy.gov.au/hkng/home_anzac.html

🇯🇵 Japan - Tokyo

April 25, 2025 | 9:00 AM

A memorial service will be held at the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Hodogaya, Yokohama on Friday, 25 April 2025, commencing at 9:00am. The service will include wreath laying at both the Australian and New Zealand sections of the cemetery, followed by morning tea and refreshments.

Members of the Australian and New Zealand communities in Japan are warmly invited to attend.

📅 Date: Friday, 25 April 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00am
📍 Venue: Yokohama Commonwealth War Cemetery
📫 Address: 238 Kariba-cho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken

More information: anzccj.jp

🇸🇬 Singapore

April 25, 2025 | 6:15 AM

  • Dawn Service at Kranji War Memorial
    9 Woodlands Road, Singapore 738656
    Guests to be seated by 6:10 AM | Attire: Business / SAF 5E | Uneven walk, wear appropriate footwear

More info: https://singapore.embassy.gov.au

🇰🇷 South Korea (Seoul)

April 25, 2025 | 6:30 AM

  • Dawn Service at Korean War Memorial, Main Hall
    29, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

More info: https://southkorea.embassy.gov.au

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (Dubai)

April 25, 2025 | 4:50 AM arrival for 5:24 AM start

  • Waterfront Promenade, Palace Dubai Creek Harbour Hotel

  • Hosted by the Australian Consulate-General Dubai

More info: https://uae.embassy.gov.au

🇹🇷 Turkey (Gallipoli)

April 25, 2025

  • Dawn Service at Anzac Cove

More info: https://www.dva.gov.au/recognition/commemorations/commemorative-services/overseas-commemorations/anzac-day-gallipoli

🇳🇿 New Zealand (Wellington)

April 25, 2025 | 6:00 AM

  • Dawn Service at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

  • Also broadcast live on TVNZ 1

More info: https://mch.govt.nz/anzac-day

🇫🇷 France (Villers-Bretonneux)

April 25, 2025

  • Dawn Service at the Australian National Memorial

More info: https://www.dva.gov.au/recognition/commemorations/commemorative-services/overseas-commemorative-services/anzac-day-villers-bretonneux-france

 

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