Australian national commemorations
Commemorating those who have served Australia and its allies in wars, conflicts and peace operations.
Our work
Our National Commemorations Program aims to provide recognition, respect and acknowledgement to all Australian veterans, which supports DVA's objectives relating to veteran health and wellbeing. We achieve this through domestic and overseas events and the media.
Upcoming anniversaries and events
We'll soon commemorate significant World War II anniversaries, as well as notable anniversaries of other wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
6 August 2020
105th anniversary of the Battle of Lone Pine
6 August 2020
75th anniversary of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
7 August 2020
105th anniversary of the Battle of the Nek
9 August 2020
75th anniversary of the Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki
15 August 2020
Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day
18 August 2020
Vietnam Veterans’ Day
31 August 2020
Malaya and Borneo Veterans’ Day
2 September 2020
75th anniversary of General Blamey signing the Instrument of Surrender onboard USS Missouri
3 September 2020
Merchant Navy Day
5 September 2020
Battle for Australia Day
14 September 2020
National Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Day
11 November 2020
Remembrance Day
20 December 2020
105th anniversary of the last Australian troops evacuated from Gallipoli
3 January 2021
80th anniversary Battle of Bardia, first AIF action of WW2
Past Activities
9 January 2020
80th anniversary of the first contingent of the 2nd AIF embarking for the Middle East
29 January 2020
75th anniversary of the first Death March to Ranau in WW2
18 February 2020
50th anniversary of the Battle for Long Hai (Operation Hammersley)
19 February 2020
Bombing of Darwin Day
22 February 2020
25th anniversary of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda, Operation TAMAR.
22 April 2020
30th Anniversary Kibeho Massacre, Rwanda
24 April 2020
Kapyong Day (Korean War)
25 April 2020
Anzac Day
1 May 2020
75th anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic
1 May 2020
75th anniversary of the Oboe 1 landings on Tarakan, Borneo
5 May 2020
Battle of the Coral Sea Day
8 May 2020
Victory in Europe (VE) Day
8 May 2020
75th anniversary of the Battle of Wewak
10 June 2020
75th anniversary of the Oboe 6 landings on Balikpapan, Borneo
25 June 2020
70th anniversary of the Korean War starting
27 July 2020
Korean Veterans' Day