Australian Holidays - Defender of the Fatherland Day (ANZAC Day)

Australia is an amazing continent and one of the largest and most influential states in the modern world. Countless waterfalls, snow-white beaches, mighty forests and majestic cities open the door to the most amazing and distant country. All Australians are proud of their culture and centuries-old history. On April 25, ANZAC Day is celebrated throughout the country - Defender of the Fatherland Day. In the history of Australia, this date is associated with a sad historical event. The holiday is dedicated to the memory and gratitude of the Australian soldiers who took part in the battle on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey on April 25, 1915 during the First World War and gave their lives. According to tradition, the celebration begins with a “fiery breakfast” - coffee with rum. It is drunk after morning memorial services in churches. This is followed by a ceremony of laying flowers at the monument to the dead. The official part of the holiday ends with ceremonial marches in honor of war veterans and soldiers who defend the state. The celebration is permeated with memories of that terrible battle, of the thousands of soldiers who died. According to historical data, about 60 thousand Australian soldiers were killed in the battle, and even more were wounded. Residents of Melbourne attend a football match on the holiday, which has been held for more than 10 years in a row and is considered the biggest game in the Australian football league. At the end of Defender of the Fatherland Day, concerts, performances are held and, of course, a grandiose fireworks display lights up in the night sky. April 25 is Remembrance Day, an important national holiday in Australia. It is comparable only to Victory Day. Many Australians commemorate ANZAC by traveling to Gallipoli in Turkey, where they can pay tribute to the soldiers who died at the battlefield.