ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day & Poppy Day This year ANZAC Day falls on a Friday – creating a long weekend – and hoping that not too many go away. Poppy Day is on Friday 11th April – and we look forward to your and the communities generous support again.
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Events for April 25, 2025
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ANZAC Day
Memorial Gates, Muritai School 166 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt 5013, Lower HuttEMRSA_ANZAC Day Service Sheet 2026 Anzac Day is usually commemorated by the Eastbourne Community at the war memorial adjacent to Muritai School, followed by refreshments at the Eastbourne Sports and Services Club. Assembly at Ballinger Gardens, Makaro Street from 9.30am – March to the Memorial Gates, Muritai School. ANZAC Service commences at 10am. Anzac Day is observed on 25 April. It commemorates New Zealanders killed in war and honours returned and serving servicemen and women. Anzac Day dates 1916 – Anzac Day gazetted as a half-day holiday 1921 – Anzac Day becomes a full public holiday 1939 – Dawn ceremony widely included in New Zealand