2025
Anzac Day
Anzac Day 2025
- 25THAPRIL
- 3500
PERSONS - 5H30
HOURS
Anzac ceremony
April 25, 2025
Anzac Day is commemorated every April 25 at the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux. This ceremony pays tribute to the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (Anzac) who perished in the First World War. More than 100 years later, the emotion remains intact.
Meet us at 5.30 a.m. for the Dawn Service ceremony at the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux.
Somme Tourisme offers paid shuttles from Amiens to bring participants to the ceremony.
Ceremony program
Subtitle H3
2h30: opening of the site
4h00: start of the pre-program
5h30: start of the ceremony
6h30: end of the ceremony
9h00: ceremony at the Villers-Bretonneux war memorial
15h00: French ceremony at the Bullecourt Memorial – war memorial in the town center – Square du Souvenir Français
16h00: Australian ceremony at the “Digger” monument near Bullecourt
To attend the ceremony, you must register online at this link: https: //commemorations.teg.com.au/fr/villers-bretonneux/
Please bring your ID with you on arrival. For passport holders, please check the conditions for obtaining your visa.
Please note: The Anzac Day ceremony takes place at dawn and in the open air, so be prepared for the cold and rainy conditions of April.
For Anzac Day 2025, Somme Tourisme is organizing shuttle buses from Amiens to the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux, to attend the Dawn Service ceremony at 5:30 am.
Two types of shuttle service are available:
– Short trip”: Departure from Amiens train station (in front of the Tour Perret) at 2:30 a.m. for the Australian National Memorial (Fouilloy). Return to Amiens around 8am.
– Long route” : Departure from Amiens train station (in front of the Tour Perret) at 2:30 a.m. for the Australian National Memorial (Fouilloy) for the Anzac Day ceremony, then transport to the Villers-Bretonneux war memorial for the 9 a.m. ceremony. Return to Amiens around 11:30am.
A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Somme Battlefields for Peace fund. To find out more, click here !
Located behind the Australian National Memorial and next to the Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, the Sir John Monash Centre is an important site on the Australian Western Front Memorial Trail.
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Forbidden items
at commemoration ceremonies
- Hazardous or potentially hazardous products of all kinds, such as fireworks, rockets, lasers or smoke.
- Advertising or commercial messages, large flags or banners.
- Large backpacks (small bags, such as those allowed in the aircraft cabin, are permitted), camping equipment or materials including tents, folding chairs or cots.
- Open bottles, flammable liquids, alcohol, glass containers and cans, weapons or sharp objects, including umbrellas (a poncho will be distributed if necessary), bulky objects.
- Musical instruments of all kinds and any other object that might cause a disturbance, such as vuvuzelas or foghorns.
- Walking sticks (walking aids such as walkers or canes will be authorized according to medical needs).
- Professional photographic equipment (e.g. long lenses, cinematographic and audiovisual equipment) except for accredited media, selfie poles and camera tripods, drones or other remote-control devices.
- Any other object that could compromise public safety or have a negative impact on the commemoration experience of other participants, or any object that would be prohibited under Australian law or that of the country hosting the commemorations.
- Smoking and the consumption of alcohol are prohibited within the commemorative sites. Pets other than guide dogs, hearing dogs or service dogs are prohibited.
- These items must be left in the bus or car. Participants in commemoration ceremonies will be scanned by security personnel as they enter the sites, and bags will be scanned and searched. Prohibited items will be confiscated on entry to the site and may be destroyed.
Back in history
about anzac day
April 25, 1915 saw the start of the Battle of the Dardanelles. The Anzac landed at dawn on the Turkish beaches of Gallipoli for its very first offensive. It was to be a terrible failure. On the first day alone, the Australians and New Zealanders reported over 900 dead and 2,000 wounded. It was a defeat that would forever mark these young nations.
3 years later, Australian troops intervened on the Somme, driving the Germans out of the commune. Villers-Bretonneux was liberated on the anniversary of the defeat at Gallipoli. This battle was considered decisive, putting an end to the German offensive launched in March and preventing the German army from taking Amiens.
In 1921, the Australian government decided to commemorate this major sacrifice by establishing April 25 as a national day.
