Anzac Day 25 April 2020 - AnzacAtHome

What: Anzac Day 25 April 2020
This year people are encouraged to commemorate Anzac Day at home with services broadcast by the ABC https://www.abc.net.au/radio/adelaide/anzac-day-2020/12133148 

When:

Saturday 5am National Commemorative Service - Australian War Memorial - Livestreamed
Saturday 6am Dawn Service - Adelaide National War Memorial - Livestreamed


How:

The RSL SA/NT Branch encourages people to Light Up the Dawn this Anzac Day by standing in their own driveways and balconies to listen to the ABC radio dawn service, observe 1 minute silence and pledge your support for the Anzac Appeal 2020. 

The branch lists their suggestions of how you can personally commemorate Anzac Day >>here: http://rslsa.org.au/anzac-day-2/ with a guide for a home service.

Suggestions include:

  • Watching or listending to the dawn service and reciting the ode
  • Visiting the Virtual War Memorial Australia, an online commemorative collection based in Adelaide at ANZAC house, and contributing to the collection to tell your family story
  • Donating to the RSL's Anzac Appeal to support the RSL's work for veterans and their families

 

Other Anzac Day online resources include:
The Department of Veterans' Affairs Anzac Portal, the portal includes a list of suggestions for commemorating the day and taking action from home >>here


Suggestions include:

  • Finding out about veterans wartime experience and service stories
  • Undertaking a virtual tour to visit online collections, memorials and museums. 
  • Researching your family's military history

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