In which month is Anzac Day?
Anzac Day in Queensland Brisbane area with many others in regional areas. The program of events for the Anzac Day ceremonies in the western suburbs in Brisbane in 2015 consisted of: This Wikipedia article was originally based on ""Holy Day or Holiday: On the Origins of Anzac Day in Queensland"" (April 2014) by Mark Cryle published by the State of Queensland under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 24 February 2016, archived on 24 February 2016). Anzac Day in Queensland Anzac Day is a day of remembrance in Queensland, Australia. It is a public holiday held on 25 April each year. The date is
Anzac Day recent years, some historians and commentators have raised concerns over what they see as the increasing commercialisation of Anzac Day. In 2015, historian Dr Carolyn Holbrook stated that companies were seeking to associate themselves with Anzac Day as "Anzac is the most potent and popular brand going around in Australia today". Questionable Anzac marketing campaigns included Woolworths' notorious 'Fresh in Our Memories' campaign in 2015, which provoked a strong public backlash. According to Dr Holbrook, Anzac is more sacred than Easter or Christmas to many. Historian Professor Joan Beaumont, researcher Jo Hawkins and historical commentator Dr David Stephens have argued