105 years since the very first Anzac Day

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From the folks at NZ History.

Today marks 105 years since the very first Anzac Day in 1916, and 100 years since Anzac Day was first commemorated as an official public holiday, following the passage of the Anzac Day Act 1920.

Learn more about the history of Anzac Day in Aoteaora/New Zealand here: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/anzac-day/introduction

We’ve also got a range of features and resources about New Zealand at war here: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war-and-society

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