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Commemorative Services
Anzac Day
An official commemoration of Anzac Day is held in Cairo at dawn (5.30 am) on 25 April each year. It is hosted on alternate years by the Australian Embassy or the New Zealand Embassy. The Australian Embassy will host the commemorative service in 2010.
Battle of El Alamein
Commemoration services for the Battle of El Alamein are arranged on the Saturday of the weekend closest to the dates of the battle (22 – 26 October). In 2009 the commemoration service was held on Saturday 24 October.
Members of the public are welcome and seating is available for elderly visitors.
On the years when the British Embassy is not hosting the International service, there is also a Commonwealth commemorative ceremony at 11.00am at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, El Alamein.
Remembrance Day
The British Embassy in Cairo organises a commemorative ceremony on the nearest Sunday to 11 November each year. The service is held at 11.00am at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery at 9 Nabil Wakkad Street, Heliopolis.
Members of the public are welcome and are asked to arrive by 10:45am.
In 2009 the service will be held on Sunday 8 November. All Australian citizens are welcome to attend.
Past Events:
Australia Week 2008
A very successful Australia Week was held in Cairo from 1 to 8 February. Events included an Australian Food Festival held at the Hotel Intercontinental City Stars featuring Australian guest chef, James Mussak; performances by Australian Aboriginal group Freshwater; and an academic conference celebrating twenty-five years of Australian and Egyptian cooperation in Egyptology; and an exhibition at the Egyptian Museum of artefacts associated with Australian-led projects.
The Australian Embassy thanks Centamin, the InterContinental Cairo City Stars, Singapore Airlines and the Supreme Council of Antiquities for their generous cooperation and support for Australia Week.
Culture and recreation in Australia
Directory of Australian cultural organisations and resources.
Learn more about the Australian Film Industry with the 'Film in Australia' factsheet.