France
The New Zealand Embassy to France welcomes Kiwi to commemorate Anzac Day on Sunday 28 April 2024 in Le Quesnoy and Longueval. Visitors are welcome to join locals for the annual procession departing at 11am from the Place du Général Leclerc in Le Quesnoy to the New Zealand Battlefield Memorial. Wreaths are laid at the New Zealand Memorial then at the French Memorial in the town centre. The ceremony in Longueval will take place at 3pm at the New Zealand Battlefield Memorial. More details on both ceremonies can be found here.
There will also be an ANZAC dinner including a delicious three course meal of authentic local French cuisine on Saturday 27 April for New Zealand visitors and French locals. For more information head here.
Czechia
This special day on Saturday 27 April will begin at the Commonwealth War Graves in Prague 3 with the ode and will include Australian, New Zealand and Czech representatives and an official wreath laying ceremony from 11:30am – 12pm. When the ceremony has concluded, everyone is invited to make their way to Areál Císařská louka – CINDA.
There is a courtesy bus this year from the ceremony directly to the island party thanks to Deloitte Czech Republic. Please note that seats are limited and must be reserved in advance. Simply list your name and the number of seats required. Book seats by emailing info@canza.org.
To get to the venue by public transport from Andel (Nadrazni ulice) guests can take trams no 4, 5, 12 and 20 to Lihovar stop and walk approx. 12 minutes to the venue. Alternatively, guests can take Tram 7 to Výtoň and then catch the Výtoň – Císařská louka – Kotevní ferry to Císařská louka using a regular public transport ticket and walk approx. 10 minutes to the venue. More details here.
Italy
Australians and New Zealanders are commemorating Anzac Day on Wednesday 25 April with remembrance services in Rome and Milan.
In Rome there is a memorial service at the Rome War Cemetery, Via Nicola Zabaglia in the Piramide area of the city at 09.00.
In Milan a special church service takes place at All Saint’s Church, Via Solferino 17, on Sunday 29 April at 10.30. This will be followed later in the morning by laying of commemorative wreaths at the Commonwealth War Cemetery, Via Cascina Bellaria at Parco Trenno.
Netherlands
The Australian Embassy and New Zealand Embassy to the Netherlands cordially invite members and friends of the Australian and New Zealand communities in the Netherlands to commemorate Anzac Day.
The remembrance and wreath laying ceremony will start at 9am on Thursday 25 April 2024. This will take place at the Commonwealth war graves section of Westduin cemetery, located at Wijndaelersingel 3-5, 2553 AC The Hague. To attend, please register here.
Turkey
The Australian and New Zealand Governments jointly conduct the Anzac Day Gallipoli Dawn Service on 25 April each year at the Anzac Commemorative Site, Gallipoli, Türkiye. The dawn service will be followed by an Australian National service at the Lone Pine Cemetery and a New Zealand National service at Chunuk Bair. Further information and the registration portal for April 2024 are available here.
England
The New Zealand and Australian High Commissions to the United Kingdom are proud to commemorate the courage and sacrifice of those who contributed so much to shaping the story of our nations, with commemorative services for Anzac Day 2024. In London, events include a Dawn Service at Hyde Park Corner starting at 5am, a wreath laying Service of Commemoration at the Cenotaph at 11am, followed by a service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey. Details below:
Anzac Day Dawn Service
Thursday 25 April
5.00am – 6.00am (arrive by 4.40am)
Hyde Park Corner, London.
Tickets are not required to attend.
Anzac Day Cenotaph Service
Thursday 25 April
11.00am – 11.30am (arrive by 10.40am)
Whitehall, at the Cenotaph
Tickets are not required to attend.
The Dawn and Cenotaph Services are not ticketed events; however, security measures will be in place. There will not be any seating available and large bags are not permitted.
Westminster Abbey Service
Thursday 25 April
12pm – 1pm (arrive by 11.40am)
Westminster Abbey
Tickets will be required to attend. Register here.
Ireland
The official Irish Anzac commemoration service will take place on Thursday 25 April at Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Phoenix Park. Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7, D07 PK13 commencing at 6:30AM with food and warm beverages being served directly afterwards at the location.
Scotland
The annual Anzac service will take place at dawn in Comely Bank Cemetery, Edinburgh, on 25 April 2024 at 5am. This event includes an open-air service and the laying of wreaths. Later the same day, a service will be held at the Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh Castle.
If you have any queries regarding this event please contact William Millar on 0131 550 1583 or email ANZAC@legionscotland.org.uk.
Belgium
The New Zealand Embassy in Belgium will hold Anzac Day commemorations on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 April 2024. Together with the Australian Embassy, and the local communities of Comines-Warneton, Zonnebeke, Ieper (Ypres) and Mesen (Messines) they will organise a series of commemorations to mark Anzac Day on the Western Front.
The New Zealand Embassy will provide a free bus for Kiwis wishing to take part in the day. This bus will leave the embassy in Brussels in time to attend the Dawn Ceremony at 06:00, and will pick up additional passengers in Ieper en route to Zonnebeke. The bus will return to Brussels after the commemoration at the NZ Battlefield Memorial in Messines, and will arrive back at the embassy around 18:00 (making an additional stop in Ieper to drop off passengers who are not returning to Brussels).
To book a seat on the bus please email nzemb.brussels@mfat.govt.nz to ask for a registration form. Seats are allocated on a first come-first served basis. More details on these events can be found here.
Luxembourg
The Australia and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg is holding an Anzac Dinner on 26 Apr 2024 from 7:00pm – 9:30pm at Dal Notaro, 149 Rue de la Tour Jacob, 1831 Grund Luxembourg. Thre dinner is €75 per person, including two courses and drinks (water, wine, beer, coffee). Optional dessert add-ons available to order and pay on the night for those who love their Italian desserts. Please register here.
Poland
Anzac Day commemoration happens every year at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Piłsudski Place, in Warsaw. The ceremony begins at 12:00pm on 25 April 2024 with a change of military guard at the Tomb and then is followed by speeches from Ambassadors of New Zealand and Australia. Afterwards, there is a wreath laying ceremony and Act of Remembrance performed by the Polish military orchestra. After the official ceremony we invite guests for a small reception. Invitations will be sent out for the reception, but anyone can attend the official commemoration.
USA – New York
The New Zealand Consulate and Military Advisor, would like to invite the New Zealand community to attend the ANZAC Dawn Service as well as the Commemorative Church Service, as capacity is not limited. Please find further information below:
ANZAC Dawn Service
Date: Thursday, 25 April 2024
Time: 5:30am (for a 5:45am start).
Location: Intrepid Museum Pier 86 (W 46th St, New York, NY 10036)
Access: Attendance to this event is open to the public, as capacity is not limited.
Dress: Civilian – respectful attire. Please come prepared for cold or inclement weather. Military – service dress or equivalent with medals.
Please note all guests will be required to go through security and have bags inspected before entry onto the Pier.
ANZAC Day Commemorative Church Service
Date: Thursday, 25 April 2024
Time: 10:30am (for 1 hour)
Location: Trinity Church Wall Street, 89 Broadway
Access: Attendance to this event is open to the public, as capacity is not limited.
USA – Chicago
Join the Australian Consulate-General in Chicago for Anzac Day 2024 to recognise the sacrifices of Australian and New Zealand servicemen and servicewomen upholding our nations’ long standing commitment to peace and security. The service will be held on Thursday 25 April, commencing at 7:00am at the Chicago Vietnam Veterans Memorial, on the Riverwalk (State & Wabash). Coffee and a light breakfast will be served nearby. There is no charge to attend this event, but registration via Eventbrite is required for catering purposes. Please contact chicago@dfat.gov.au with questions.
USA – San Francisco
Join the Consulates-General of Australia and New Zealand, along with the SF Aussies and SF Kiwis for a commemorative Anzac Day service. The service will be held on Sunday 21 April at 11am at the USS Hornet, 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda CA 94501. If you would like to attend, please register here.
USA – Los Angeles and San Diego
Join the Consulates-General of Australia and New Zealand for Anzac services in Los Angeles and San Diego to honour and pay tribute to brave men and women who served, and continue to serve, our nations.
LA – The Anzac Day Commemorative service in Los Angeles will be held on Sunday 21 April at the Los Angeles National Cemetery. Please arrive at 8:45am for a 9:00am start. There will be a light morning tea served after the service. Please register to attend here.
San Diego – The Anzac Day Commemorative service in San Diego will begin at 8:00am on Thursday 25 April at the USS Midway Museum and will be followed by a Gunfire Breakfast aboard the MSS Midway flight deck. Please register to attend here.
USA – Seattle
Katharine Holdsworth, NZ Honorary Consul & Martin Gorman, President of the Australian American Chamber of Commerce are cohosting a dawn service of remembrance and have invited New Zealanders, Australians and Turkish nationals to attend. The United States Army National Guard is providing a bugler to play the last post. The service will be followed by a breakfast of Thanksgiving at the Courtyard by Marriott Lake Union nearby.
Date: Saturday 21st April 2024
Time: 05:50 – 06:50am
Location: Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
USA – Houston
The Consulates-General of Australia and New Zealand welcome you to join them on April 25 for a Dawn Service and Gunfire Breakfast to recognise and remember the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
Date: Thursday, April 25
Time: 6.00 AM – 9.00 AM CDT
Location: Christ Church Cathedral 1117 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002
For more information and to register your attendance, click here.
USA – Washington DC
The Embassies of Australia and New Zealand welcome you to join them on April 25 for an Anzac Day Dawn Service to recognise and remember the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
Date: Thursday, April 25
Time: 5.20 AM for a 5.40 AM start
Location: World War I Memorial Pershing Park, 1449 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Limited street parking is available. This is a free community event.
USA – Georgia
The New Zealand American Association (NZAA) and Australians Within Atlanta (AWA) invite you to join friends and families for a traditional picnic on the lawn to commemorate Anzac Day on Sunday 28 April at 11:00am. The Commemorative Service will be conducted by Ian Latham, New Zealand Honorary Consul Flight Lieutenant Samuel Green, Royal Australian Air Force. Bring and grill your favourite sausages or burgers and bring something to share based on the initial of your last name. Lawn games to follow.
Canada
Join the New Zealand Consul General and Australian Honorary Consul at the Canada, Australia and New Zealand Business Associations’ Anzac Day Commemoration on Tuesday 25 April 6:00pm – 7:30pm at Victory Square, Vancouver. After the service the assembly is welcome to gather for refreshments at Moose’s Down Under, 830 West Pender Street. Reservations are required, please call 604-683-3300.
Taiwan
Each year, on 25 April, the Australian Office and the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei jointly organise a commemoration to mark Anzac Day. The Anzac Day commemoration will be held on Friday, 25 April. Join us for coffee from 4.15pm and the ceremony from 4.30pm – 5.00pm, after which a light afternoon tea will be served. For details of the arrangements and to register your RSVP, please contact Richard Yeh at the Australian Office at richard.yeh@dfat.gov.au or phone (02) 8725 4134.
China
Guangzhou – The Australian Consulate-General and the New Zealand Consulate-General jointly invite all New Zealanders and Australians to commemorate Anzac Day on 25 April 2024. The Anzac Dawn Service will be held at the Sun Garden, Level 6, InterContinental Guangzhou at 5:50am. Please register your attendance through the form here.
Shanghai – Anzac commemorations will be held in Shanghai from 6am to 6.45am on Thursday the 25th of April. Kiwi wishing to attend should RSVP by Friday the 19th of April to SHA.RSVP@mft.net.nz. Light breakfast will be served after the service. Please advise if you wish to lay a wreath.
Beijing – The New Zealand Embassy, Beijing, will be hosting a dawn service on 25 April to commemorate Anzac Day. The service will be held at The New Zealand Embassy, 1 Ritan Dongerjie, Chaoyang District, and will commence at 5.00am, followed by a traditional ‘Gunfire Breakfast’. Gates will open at 4.30am and close at 4.55am.
All visitors are required to pre-register for the event on Eventbrite here. Registrations will close at 5pm on Friday 19 April.
Hong Kong
Attend Hong Kong’s Anzac service on Thursday 25 April at 6:15am at The Cenotaph, Chater Road, Central. Members of the public may lay a wreath according to the order of service. A Gunfire Breakfast at Oola will be available after the service. Head here for more details and to register.
United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi
The Australian and New Zealand Embassies will host a commemorative Dawn Service on Thursday 25 April 2024 at Yas Links, Abu Dhabi. Guests are to be seated by 5am. The service will be followed by complimentary snacks and refreshments. All guests are welcome to lay commemorative wreaths after the official ceremony at Reform Social & Grill, The Lakes, Dubai
Poppies will be available for a small donation for the RSA of New Zealand. Please RSVP the number of people attending the ceremony to events_imea@nzte.govt.nz by the 16th April 2024.
Brazil
The New Zealand and Australian Embassies to Brazil welcome Kiwi and Aussies to commemorate Anzac Day on Thursday 25 April 2024 in Sao Paulo. Visitors are welcome to join the service at 7am at Obelisco do Ibirapuera. The ceremony will be followed by a complimentary breakfast at the New Zealand General Consulate. Please register your interest in attending by sending an email to embaixada.novazelandia@mfat.net. Spaces are limited.
If you have details of an event which is not on this list please get in touch with us at info@keanewzealand.com and we will get it added.