Anzac Day

/ˈænzæk ˌdeɪ/

proper noun

April 25, a public holiday in Australia and New Zealand that originally commemorated the sacrifices made by members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli against the Ottoman Empire during World War I, and now honours people from those countries who have served in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.

Meanings

Anzac Day1

proper nounAnzac Day (plural Anzac Days)

plural Anzac Days · alternative ANZAC Day

  1. April 25, a public holiday in Australia and New Zealand that originally commemorated the sacrifices made by members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli against the Ottoman Empire during World War I, and now honours people from those countries who have served in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.

ANZAC Day2

proper noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Anzac Day.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 澳新軍團日 /澳新军团日, 澳紐軍團日 /澳纽军团日
  • 澳新軍團日 /澳新军团日 (Ào-Xīn-jūntuán-rì)public holiday in Australia and New Zealand on April 25
  • 澳紐軍團日 /澳纽军团日 (Ào-Niǔ-jūntuán-rì)public holiday in Australia and New Zealand on April 25
Finnish ANZAC-päivä
  • ANZAC-päiväpublic holiday in Australia and New Zealand on April 25
French journée de l'ANZAC
  • journée de l'ANZACpublic holiday in Australia and New Zealand on April 25
German ANZAC Day
  • ANZAC Daypublic holiday in Australia and New Zealand on April 25
Japanese アンザック・デー
  • アンザック・デー (Anzakku-Dē)public holiday in Australia and New Zealand on April 25
Russian День АНЗА́К
  • День АНЗА́К (Denʹ ANZÁK)public holiday in Australia and New Zealand on April 25
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APA

Anzac Day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anzac%20Day

MLA

“Anzac Day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anzac%20Day. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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