ANZAC Day
Every 25 April near Amiens, at the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux, ANZAC Day pays tribute to the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who died in the First World War.

What is ANZAC Day ?
This ceremony pays tribute to the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who perished during the First World War. More than 100 years later, the emotions remain intact.
It was in Villers-Bretonneux in particular that the expeditionary force stood out, by stopping the German push on April 24th, 25th and 26th, 1918. But Australian troops took part in other battles in the Val de Somme territory, such as at Le Hamel where, on July 4th, 1918, General John Monash led his troops to victory in just 93 minutes, combining for the first time artillery, infantry, the air force, armoured vehicles and airdrops.
Programme for the ceremony on Friday 25 April 2025 :
- 2:30am: Australian National Memorial site opens ;
- 4:00am: Pre-service program commences ;
- 5:30am: Official Anzac Day Dawn Service commences ;
- 6.30am : End of the service ;
- 8.30am : Ceremony at the Villers-Bretonneux war memorial
- 3.00pm: French ceremony at the Bullecourt Memorial – war memorial in the town center – Square du Souvenir Français
- 4.00pm: Australian ceremony at the Digger monument near Bullecourt

ANZAC DAY
2025
To attend the commemoration, you need to register online. Don't forget to bring your ID with you on the day of the ceremony.
- Hot drinks are available before and after the ceremony.
- Please bring warm clothing
Getting to ANZAC Day
Somme Tourisme sets up shuttles from Amiens to the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux, in order to attend the Dawn Service ceremony at 5:30 a.m.
Two types of shuttle service are available:
- Short trip: departs Amiens station (in front of the Tour Perret) at 2.30am for the Australian National Memorial (Fouilloy). Return to Amiens around 8am.
- Long route: Depart Amiens station (in front of the Tour Perret) at 2.30am for the Australian National Memorial (Fouilloy) for the Anzac Day ceremony, then transport to the Villers-Bretonneux war memorial for the 8.30am ceremony. Return to Amiens around 11am.
If one of the shuttles is full, please send an email to accueil@somme-tourisme.com to let us know when a new shuttle will be available.
With the shuttles, a part of ticket purchases will be donated to the Somme Battlefields For Peace.
Please note that the purchase of a ticket for the shuttle does not give access to the Anzac Day ceremony.

Highlights
in Amiens
Australian Walk in Amiens
Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Guided tour of the Australian Peace Garden - "Garden of dreams" and a stroll to the Tourist Office where a convivial moment will be offered around an exhibition on the theme of life behind the lines.
With our tour guides and the Association "Art & Jardins|Hauts-de-France", come and participate in our guided visit and learn more about the history of the ANZAC (Australian and New-Zealand Army Corps) troops, who came to join the First World War on the Somme front and more particularly in Amiens. On this occasion, you will discover the Australian Peace Garden which, in its design, materials and plants, evokes this great moment of history and invites you to reflect on peace. You will then walk to the Tourist Office (located on the forecourt of the Cathedral), passing by the Bailey Bridge in the Jardin des Plantes (the municipal plant nursery), a bridge offered to Amiens by veterans of the Australian Engineering Corps (guided walk). At the Tourist Office, a convivial moment will be offered to you, with people of Amiens and Australian visitors, around the new exhibition on the theme of "the secrets of life behind the lines".
The visit is organised in partnership with Somme Tourisme and the Association "Art & jardins|Hauts-de-France". The Exhibition is organized in partnership with the Naours Interpretation Centre and the National Library of France. With the participation of Mr. Louis Teyssedou, teacher of Literature and History.*
- Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Duration: 1h15
- Meeting point Boulevard des Fusillés 80000 AMIENS – at the main entrance to the Citadel | 15 minutes before the start of the tour – Any delay not notified will result in the automatic cancellation of your pre-booking.
- Limited capacity, advance booking required
- Free
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