1 of 6 His_Y03_U1_SS_AnzacDayTraditions © The State of Queensland (Department of Education, Training and Employment) ANZAC Day Traditions

2 of 6 His_Y03_U1_SS_AnzacDayTraditions © The State of Queensland (Department of Education, Training and Employment) The Ode They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Lest we forget.

3 of 6 His_Y03_U1_SS_AnzacDayTraditions © The State of Queensland (Department of Education, Training and Employment) ANZAC Day dawn service ANZAC Day commemorations begin with the dawn service. Traditions that are usually included in the dawn service are: singing a hymn (a special kind of religious song) saying a prayer laying wreaths reciting ‘The Ode’ listening to a rendition of ‘The Last Post’ one minute of silence to remember and think about the experiences and sacrifices of soldiers who have fought in wars. During wartime, ‘The Last Post’ was played to let soldiers know that the day’s activities had come to an end. On ANZAC Day it is played to show that those Australians who have died in conflicts have gone to their final rest.

4 of 6 His_Y03_U1_SS_AnzacDayTraditions © The State of Queensland (Department of Education, Training and Employment) ANZAC Day dawn service The eternal flame is an important symbol of the ANZAC Day dawn service. The eternal flame burns continuously to show that those who have lost their lives will never be forgotten. The phrase ‘Lest we forget’ is also spoken at the dawn service as a reminder to never forget.

5 of 6 His_Y03_U1_SS_AnzacDayTraditions © The State of Queensland (Department of Education, Training and Employment) Continuity and change in the ANZAC Day parade ANZAC Day parade, Brisbane 1936 ANZAC Day parade, Brisbane 2010

6 of 6 His_Y03_U1_SS_AnzacDayTraditions © The State of Queensland (Department of Education, Training and Employment) Attributions N-3228G- 001_A_sideboy_aboard_the_Royal_Australian_Navy_frigate _HMAS_Warramunga_(FFH_152),_sounds_his_bugle_to_re nder_honors_to_a_U.S._Navy_flag_officer.jpg Brisbane.jpg Australian_Army_ceremonial_slo uch_hat.png John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Image: /deriv/ Dawn Service - Amberley, QLD, Department of Defence, © Commonwealth of Australia y/2010/gallery/ f/index.htm OP Kruger - SECDET Anzac Day, Department of Defence, © Commonwealth of Australia ay/2010/gallery.htm Peter Thompson (Father) and Freya Langerman-Thompson, Department of Defence, © Commonwealth of Australia ay2009/images/ a/index.ht m Australian war veterans, Department of Defence, © Commonwealth of Australia u/anzacday2009/images/ c/index.htm The State War Memorial, Department of Defence, © Commonwealth of Australia y2009/images/ b/index.htm ANZAC Day 2010, Department of Defence, © Commonwealth of Australia 10/gallery/ ab/ raaf _0007_lo.jpg The Seventh Pattern Rising Sun Badge, (Army) history/Traditions/The-Rising- Sun-Badge Text from ‘The Ode’: Binyon, Laurence For the fallen ustoms/recitation.asp