Remembrance Day (11th November) is also commemorated but on a somewhat lower level - it is seen as the day to remember the dead from all nations in all wars - rather than being specifically focused on Australia and New Zealand as ANZAC Day is. ANZAC Day is a public holiday and also includes parades where veterans march in all major cities and towns (and many smaller ones as well). Remembrance Day is not a public holiday, but most people (and most school and workplaces) pause for the minute’s silence at the eleventh hour and there are commemorations at the major war memorials.
Thanks for the info. I personally felt most strongly about Remembrance Day over the years and always tried to find a place to take that few moment’s pause to reflect upon brothers lost.
I suppose being ex-military it simply came to mean a great deal more as I made the acquaintance of many other people who revered the day at least as much as I have.
Appreciate the personal viewpoint, mate.