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Anzac Day 2026 falls on Saturday, April 25, marking the 111th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. It is a national day of remembrance in Australia featuring dawn services, with some states observing a public holiday on Saturday, and others on Monday, April 27. Major retail restrictions apply, with many stores closed or opening late.


Key 2026 Anzac Day Information:


Public Holiday Observance:


NSW and ACT: Both Saturday, April 25, and Monday, April 27, are observed as public holidays.
WA: The public holiday is observed on Monday, April 27.

VIC, QLD, TAS, SA, NT: Only the Saturday, April 25, is observed as the public holiday, according to.
Retail/Trading Hours (April 25):


NSW: Strict restrictions mean major retailers like Coles, Woolworths, and Bunnings are closed, note in their Anzac Day Trading Hours article.


QLD: Major retailers are closed.


VIC/WA/SA: Major retailers (Coles, Woolworths, Kmart) will mostly be closed, opening from 1pm in some locations or closing for the day.


Small Shops/Cafes: Generally, smaller retail shops and hospitality are allowed to remain open.
Services & Broadcasts:


Dawn Services: Held nationwide. Key services include the Australian War Memorial (AWM) 2026 program and the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.


Broadcasts: The Gallipoli Dawn Service and national services will be broadcast on Seven and 7plus.


AFL: The traditional Essendon v Collingwood AFL Round 7 match is played on April 25.


Services Details:

AWM: The National Commemorative Service will take place.


Melbourne: The Shrine of Remembrance holds a Dawn Service at 5.30am and a veterans' march at 9am, with more information available on the Shrine of Remembrance website.

Carl D wrote on Apr 25^th, 2026 at 10:50am:



Hmm, that's interesting - I didn't know that   

greggerypeccary wrote on Apr 25^th, 2026 at 11:06am:


Hey, Greg.

About 4 or 5 years ago I went for a drive with my aunt down to Cockburn Central shopping centre on ANZAC Day just to have a look at the place.

When we arrived I thought it was open because there were a couple of coffee shops outside the shopping centre which were open with lots of people sitting at the tables but you couldn't get inside the shopping centre itself because the doors were locked and everything was closed in there.

When we drove back home we passed a few other shopping centres including Belmont Forum and they were all closed.

IGA is a bit unusual because, apart from being open today they also open at 7am every Sunday when all the major shopping centres with their Coles and Woolies don't open until 11am.

Very confusing sometimes.

As a scout, I did cenotaph duty several times.
It was a proud moment as a Scout, a Venturer and a Rover scout.
It was also a solemn moment and one which left us with a profound feeling of patriotism.

Time spent helping soldiers afterward gave us a brilliant opportunity to speak to returned soldiers.
Most of who had no ill feelings, just sadness for those lost.

My grandfather served as did my father, but neither matched.
People who have never put their lives on the line, who have benefitted from a democratic Australia have no right or moral fortitude to protest.

Aboriginals also served, but today we have deadbeats, Greenies, teals, FAKE WHITE PRETEND ABORIGINALS and any number of fools without a cause protesting about everything except common sense.
I have zero respect for these fools and hope one day they see their stupidity through more mature eyes.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 25^th, 2026 at 11:19am:



Imo  it was destined to be a complete disaster from the moment Churchill thought of it.

It’s a little discussed fact that the British forces who landed in the correct location were completely decimated.

There own wounded and dead far, far acceding the Anzacs.

The plan, the implementation and following instructions were completely wrong and caused an utter and complete disaster and defeat.

What many haven’t researched is the amount of Anzac troops that refused to advance in spite of orders.

Knowing the terrain was a killing field for them and not willing to commit suicidal acts.

Anzac Day exists not from our complete and utter  disaster of defeat but purely for political reasons.

As the complete failure of the campaign began apparent in Australia the  huge and growing wedge between  protestants and catholic groups  became a major issue for the government of the day.

The solution was to give everyone a paid day off work.

Create a myth that will turn to a tradition and allow illegal gambling and encourage drinking of alcohol.

Basically turn the worst military defeat in our nation history into something too be celebrated and cherished and cheered.

The media campaign as then and now towed the narrative.

Not only was British at war with Germany and therefore Australia as well.

After this complete military disaster the forces between catholic groups  ( anti British war) and  Protestant communities  ( in favour of the British war)  was  boarding on civil unrest but without appeasing the people a serious republican movement could have broken out.


Anzac Day is a day created to save our politicians from being kicked out and held accountable.

Some say still is?

That was its design and the tradition was created from.

Our media still refuses to acknowledge the truth.

We suffered mildly compared to the massacre of the British at  Gallipoli.

Educate yourself.

And regardless how you think save your booing !till you  are home in your bathtub.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 25^th, 2026 at 11:19am:

A very stupid, Bobby kinda idiocy.
So Bobby, so Melbourne, so  - sprintcyclist.

Daves2017 wrote on Apr 25^th, 2026 at 8:58pm:


Whilst booing was not needed at an ANZAC commemoration service ..... neither was a WTC.

It is totally irrelevant, unwarranted & disrespectful....

to be Welcoming to Country those who have served/fought & paid the ultimate sacrifice for this country to be welcomed to it as if it's not theirs.

Those who served regardless of their backgrounds/ancestry/race are commemorated equally.

Those responsible for including it in the service are the ones who need to consider their choices & forget the woke agenda.

They should wake up - people have had a gutful of this virtue signaling tokenism/symbolism.

This Aboriginal woman calls WTC out for what it is.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1JmUypRnFo/