Anzac Day is an important special community event celebrated all over Australia on April 25. On this date, millions of Australians commemorate the anniversary of the first significant military pairing of Australian and New Zealand forces fighting together during the First World War.
In addition, veterans and participants of peacekeeping operations and conflicts are also honoured during this national event.
Anzac Day 2022 Public Holiday Date & Shrine Dawn Service
Both Australia and New Zealand observe this event every year and this special day is marked by a public holiday. Both past and serving members are honoured on this prestigious day by the Australian Government and all members of the public.
The Melbourne Anzac Day March is a special event that veterans have always embraced. This year, Victorian veterans will be back marching to the Shrine of Remembrance along St Kilda Road. The march will be live-streamed on the Shrine website and on their social media channels.
As the home of commemoration in Victoria, the Shrine is delighted to host the State Anzac Day Dawn Service on 25 April 2022. They encourage all Victorians to watch the live-stream from 5:40am onwards.
The Anzac Day commemorations are traditionally scheduled as follows:
— Dawn Service – held in the Shrine Forecourt
— Official Wreath Laying Service – Held in the Sanctuary where invited guests will lay wreaths in remembrance of the fallen
— ANZAC Day march – Thousands of veterans, their descendants and current serving personnel will march down St Kilda Road, starting at the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Streets and concluding at the Shrine of Remembrance
— Commemorative Service – At the conclusion of the march, a service usually takes place in the Shrine Forecourt
Thousands of people flock to the Shrine for the Dawn Service, so attendees are advised to plan their day accordingly and take public transport to Flinders Street Station. From Flinders Street, the Shrine is only a short 10 minute (1.2km) walk.
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