How many days until Anzac Day?
A live countdown to April 25, Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand.
When is Anzac Day?
Anzac Day is April 25 every year. It is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand for all who served and died in war, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. In 2027 it falls on Sunday, April 25.
The date marks the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, the Anzacs, on the Gallipoli peninsula, in what is now Türkiye, on April 25, 1915. The campaign lasted eight months and cost many lives on all sides, and the first anniversary was commemorated in 1916.
Dawn services and the day
Many people begin the day at a dawn service at a local memorial, held in the dark before sunrise, the hour of the original landing. Services usually include the Ode, the Last Post, a minute’s silence and the words “Lest we forget”. Later in the morning there are marches by veterans and service families, and many people wear a sprig of rosemary or a red poppy.
Services are also held at Gallipoli, in London and in other places with Australian and New Zealand communities. Times are set locally, so check with your council or local returned services association.
When Anzac Day falls on a weekend
Anzac Day is a public holiday in both countries, and it is kept on April 25 itself, whatever the day of the week. When it falls on a weekend, as in 2027, the rules differ: some Australian states and New Zealand add a Monday holiday in some weekend years, while others do not. Check your local rule.
How this countdown works
The countdown runs to the start of April 25 in your own time zone. The day begins first in New Zealand, then on Australia’s east coast and later in the west, so the list in the countdown shows how long until April 25 begins in six places and what time that is for you.
The line under the countdown shows how many years will have passed since the landing at Gallipoli on the coming Anzac Day. On April 25 itself the countdown gives way to the words of remembrance, and from the next day it counts towards the following year.
Anzac Day for the next five years
| Year | Anzac Day | Years since 1915 |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday, April 25 | 112 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, April 25 | 113 |
| 2029 | Wednesday, April 25 | 114 |
| 2030 | Thursday, April 25 | 115 |
| 2031 | Friday, April 25 | 116 |
Put the Anzac Day countdown on your Home Screen
- Install Left on your iPhone and open Ahead.
- Tap Add a date ahead, choose New date and name it Anzac Day. Set Starts to April 25 and Repeat to Yearly.
- Add Left’s Ahead widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen and choose the date in Edit Widget.
Because the date is fixed, the countdown starts again by itself every year. The Home Screen widget guide covers each step, and the countdown widget page shows the widget styles.
Read more
- The best countdown widgets for iPhone
- Organise your dates in Ahead and Since
- Add a widget to your iPhone Lock Screen
Questions
When is Anzac Day 2027?
Anzac Day 2027 is Sunday, April 25. Anzac Day is on April 25 every year in Australia and New Zealand.
What does Anzac stand for?
Anzac stands for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, the force that landed at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915. Today Anzac Day remembers everyone from both countries who served and died in war, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
What time do dawn services start?
Dawn services are held in the dark before sunrise, so the exact time depends on where you are and is set by each service. Check with your local council or returned services association for the time near you.
Is Anzac Day a public holiday?
Yes, in both Australia and New Zealand, on April 25. When it falls on a weekend, some Australian states and New Zealand add a Monday holiday in some years and others do not, so check your local rule.
Keep the countdown in sight.
Add the date to Ahead in Left and a widget counts it down on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch, with a reminder before the day.
Scan or search "Left" on the App Store.