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First observed in 1916, Anzac Day - 25 April - commemorates those killed in war as well as honouring returned servicemen and women. The ceremonies that are held at war memorials across the country, or in places overseas where New Zealanders gather, are rich in tradition and ritual.
Photo of the landing at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915
New Zealand and Australian soldiers landing at Anzac Cove, 25 April 1915
Wounded men are evacuated from Anzac Cove by boat
The landing at Anzac, April 25, 1915 - a painting by Charles Dixon