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Armistice Day - November 11
Armistice Day – 11 November – marks the anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War (1914 - 1918) and commemorates the sacrifice of those who died serving New Zealand in this and all wars and armed conflicts. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month marks the moment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front in 1918, with the signing of the Armistice.
Armistice Day resources
- Armistice Day in New Zealand - Information from New Zealand History Online.
- Armistice Day and its history - Information from the RSA site.
Commemorations
Wreath-laying ceremonies mark Armistice Day at the National War Memorial in Wellington and at many local War Memorials throughout New Zealand. As part of these ceremonies, two minutes silence is observed at 11am on 11 November in memory of those New Zealanders who died while serving their country.
Christchurch service 2009
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker attended the remembrance service for Armistice Day at the Bridge of Remembrance at 11am on the 11th of November.
Dean Peter Beck of the Christ Church Cathedral dedicated wreaths from the Mayor, Consular Corps, Members of Parliament, Representatives of the Services and the RSA following the observation of a two-minute silence at 11am.
Memorials
Christchurch war memorials honour local veterans.
The Bridge of Remembrance was opened on Armistice Day, 11 November 1924 and was dedicated to the memory of those who took part in the 1914-1918 war. At a later date further plaques were added to commemorate the battlefields of World War II.
2006 saw the the dedication of the New Zealand Memorial (below) in London's Hyde Park Corner. The memorial commemorates the enduring bonds between New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and shared sacrifice during times of war.
Coming Home
2008 was the 90th Anniversary of the World War One Armistice. From October 2008 to March 2009, the return of soldiers to New Zealand was commemorated in a series of events, talks, movie showings, exhibitions and recitals throughout the country
World War I resources
- World War I - Internet Gateway
- Heritage: Wars and conflicts
- New Zealanders in World War I - a guide to information about the men and women who served in the New Zealand armed forces during World War I
- Doves and Defences - a flickr photoset of images discovering Christchurch in peace and conflict, collated for Heritage Week 2009
