11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 11am - Tuesday 11th November 2025 Remembering 108 years ago (2025) Commemorated every year on 11 November to mark the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany to end World War I. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the guns fell silent. Current Date and Time (Auckland) Come join us and acknowledge the sacrifices of thousands of Kiwis who lost their lives in the war. Remembrance Day = 11 November 1918 - held on the anniversary of the Armistice that ended fighting with Germany in WWI. At around 5am on 11 November 1918, the Armistice was signed by representatives of France, Britain and Germany, and six hours later at 11am, the guns fell silent on the Western Front. THE HISTORY Some people may confuse ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day because both days trace back to WWI. ANZAC Day = 25 April 1915 - Landing at Gallipoli ANZAC Day is held on the anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps' landing at Gallipoli, Turkey (now Türkiye) on 25 April 1915. The story of ANZAC Day is one of courage and endurance in the face of trauma and tragedy; what was anticipated to be a quick mission to remove Turkey from WWI turned into a battle that caused thousands of casualties on both sides over eight months. Though the Gallipoli campaign failed to achieve its military objectives, it profoundly impacted Australia and its reputation as a nation. In 1916, the first ANZAC Day was observed in remembrance of all the troops who served in the fateful Gallipoli campaign. The 1920s cemented ANZAC Day as a national commemoration, which has since grown to a day of solemn reflection and gratitude to all who have served in Australia's military. Remembrance Day = 11 November 1918 - End fighting Remembrance Day is held on the anniversary of the Armistice that ended fighting with Germany in WWI. At around 5am on 11 November 1918, the Armistice was signed by representatives of France, Britain and Germany, and six hours later at 11am, the guns fell silent on the Western Front. Remembrance commemorations began a year later in 1919, on what was originally known as Armistice Day. Source: remembertoremember.com.au Anzac Day and Remembrance Day ANZAC Day is a day for commemoration, for thanking the veterans and it's also part of our national story. Remembrance Day, on the other hand, is solely about remembrance. It's solely about remembering the thousands of lives given for us.

Armistice Day

The first Remembrance Day was conducted in 1919 throughout the Commonwealth and Britain. Originally called Armistice Day, it commemorated the end of hostilities of the Great War in 1918. We could not find official defence force websites commemorating Remembrance Day, so the links below are to defence websites home pages.