Ceremonial customs Hall of Memory, Anzac Day 2021. Photo: Alix Heraid Commemorative ceremonies, such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, share many customs and traditions. Explore the origins and significance of these with the links below. Customs and traditions The Last Post Laying of wreaths The recitation (including the Ode) A period of silence Silence for one or two minutes is included in the Anzac Day ceremony as a sign of respect and a time for reflection. Flanders poppies The Flanders poppy has long been a part of Remembrance Day, the ritual that marks the Armistice of 11 November 1918, and is also increasingly being used as part of Anzac Day observances. The Rouse and the Reveille Reversed arms The unknown soldier The Unknown Australian Soldier represents all Australians who have been killed in war. The lone charger The gun carriage Rosemary Rifle volleys and gun salutes Poems Flags at half mast The lone piper and Flowers of the forest Last updated: 23 February 2022