CANBERRA: Thousands of Australians will gather in Sydney at dawn on April 25 for Anzac Day, one of the country's most revered celebrations, for the first time since the Covid-19 epidemic broke out in early 2020.
Anzac Day commemorates a pivotal World War-I operation conducted by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps on the coasts of Turkey's Gallipoli peninsula in 1915, the report read.
The day has grown into a time of commemoration for the nation's dead warriors as well as a celebration for those who have survived foreign conflicts throughout the next century.
The day begins with a solemn dawn service in metropolitan cities and several small townships across the country, which includes prayers and wreath-laying. Following that, marches are held, with war veterans marching alongside generations of descendants of Australian Defence Force (ADF) servicemen and women.
Minister for Veterans David Elliott in New South Wales (NSW) said Monday will be "particularly emotional" since "many veterans will be able to reconnect with their friends and enjoy customary annual reunions and commemoration events without limitations for the first time in years."
The Sydney ceremony organisers estimate up to 10,000 people to line the streets of the CBD to cheer on the marchers. Meanwhile, the hospitality industry, which has struggled owing to the pandemic for the previous two years, is expecting solid business throughout the day.
"On Anzac Day, pubs and clubs play an essential role," said NSW Hospitality Minister Kevin Anderson, "by offering a location for war veterans to gather, remember, and celebrate the Anzac spirit with their buddies and families."
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