Anzac Day 2026 Teaching Resources
Celebrate Anzac Day 2026 with printable teacher resources and activities themed around Anzac Day. Created by the teachers of Teach Starter for your primary classroom, this collection of crafts, classroom decorations, and worksheets covers World War One, ANZAC soldiers, Gallipoli, and more.
Get your class involved by introducing them to the public holiday with classroom activity templates and worksheets, poems, timeline posters or even make Anzac biscuits. Brighten your classroom with decorative resources or with the art activities included in this resource collection, and share lessons on the Last Post and the Ode of Remembrance.
Need a little help with your lesson plans for Anzac Day? Our teacher team has got tips for you!
What Is Anzac Day?
This national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand is traditionally a public holiday. Here are a few ways to explain it to the students in your classroom:
- Soldiers in those forces became known as ANZACs.
- Anzac Day is held every year on the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, Turkey on the 25th of April in 1915.
- On this day, we honour Australians 'who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.'
- We also honour 'the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.'
- During the Gallipoli Campaign, the Australian and New Zealand Forces created a powerful legacy commonly known as the 'Anzac Legend'. This then formed part of the identity for each nation, shaping past and future.
When Is Anzac Day 2026?
As we mentioned, Anzac Day is celebrated on the 25th of April each year to mark the Gallipoli landing. That means it will be celebrated on a Saturday in 2026.
What Does Anzac Stand For?
Did you know Anzac is actually an acronym? The term ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
The acronym was first used during World War I to refer to the combined forces of Australia and New Zealand, who fought together in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey in 1915.
Since then, the term ANZAC has since become synonymous with the bravery, sacrifice and comradeship of Australian and New Zealand soldiers in all military campaigns.
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Women In World War One Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Read to learn about women in World War I with a printable reading passage and comprehension worksheet.
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Anzac Day Word Search – Upper
A word search containing vocabulary associated with Anzac Day.
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Anzac Day Assembly PowerPoint
A 10-slide editable PowerPoint template that provides an overview of Anzac Day.
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How to Draw a Soldier Directed Drawing
Draw and write to reflect on Remembrance Day with a How to Draw a Soldier directed drawing activity.
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Printable Remembrance Day Word Wall Vocabulary
Display and discuss Remembrance Day related vocabulary words with a printable Remembrance Day display.
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Remembrance Day Craft - Poppy & Flag Agamograph
Create an amazing optical illusion with this printable Remembrance day craft activity.
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Anzac Day Colouring Pages
Colour in these Anzac Day colouring pages when learning about this commemoration.
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Anzac Day Symbols Poster Set
Learn about the different symbols of Anzac Day with this poster set.
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Soldier Silhouette Art Templates
Use this craft template when creating Anzac Day or Remembrance Day inspired solider artworks.
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Remembrance Day & Anzac Day Craft Template - Soldier Writing
Create the perfect Remembrance Day or Anzac Day Art Project with our Soldier writing and craft activity.
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Why Teach About Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Diggers? Poster
Use this educational poster to provide a rationale for teaching Australian children about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander diggers.
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Gallipoli Colouring Sheet
A colouring page to use in the lead up to Anzac Day.
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Gallipoli 5 Ws Worksheet
A teaching resource to use in the classroom when learning about WWI, Gallipoli and the Anzacs.
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3D Poppy Craft and Writing Activity
Create a unique Remembrance Day craft with a poppy template and write about the event with reflective writing prompts.
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'Lest We Forget' Poppy Wreath Template
Create a beautiful poppy wreath with a printable Anzac Day craft template.
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For The Fallen - Remembrance Day Poem & Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Read and analyse Binyon's poem, 'For the Fallen' with a printable Remembrance Day poem and comprehension worksheet.
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Red Poppy Template
Use a paper poppy craft template to make a poppy for Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
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Remembrance Day Art Project - Poppy Quilt
Use this Remembrance Day craft template to create a poppy art collaborative quilt display.
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Poppy Craft - Anzac Day Art Template
Create unique Remembrance Day poppy crafts with a printable roll-a-design poppy art activity.
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Remembrance Day Colouring Pages
Create a colourful and commemorative classroom display with printable Remembrance Day colouring pages for kids.
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Remembrance Day Wreath - Group Colouring Poster
Create a beautiful whole class Remembrance Day wreath display with a Remembrance Day collaborative colouring sheet.
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All About Soldiers - Comprehension and Building Background Worksheets
Learn about soldiers and Remembrance Day with a group of six worksheets that build background and comprehension skills.
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Anzac Day Word Wall Vocabulary
Display and discuss Anzac Day words with an Anzac Day word wall.
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Reflections on Anzac Day – Template
A template for students to use when reflecting on the meaning of Anzac Day.