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typeof="schema:WebPage" class="node--published"> <div class=""> <div class="container "> <div class="page-title"> <h1 aria-level="1" role="heading"> <span property="schema:name">Remembrance Day</span> </h1> </div> </div> <div class="container"> </div> <div > <div> <div> <div class="container "> <div class="paragraphs-item-free-text "> <div><h2>2024 Remembrance Day National Ceremony</h2> <p style="margin-bottom:13px">The Australian War Memorial commemorated Remembrance Day 2024 with the National Ceremony on Monday, 11 November.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="designed-cta"> <div class="c-vKxlg c-vKxlg-ifTqNS-position-sidebar"> <div class="c-iBSdEs c-fLqxKQ c-fLqxKQ-chXFMY-isLong-true"> <h2>Watch the National Ceremony</h2> <p> A recording of the 2024 Remembrance Day National Ceremony is now available to watch.<br /> <p> </div> <a href="https://iview.abc.net.au/show/remembrance-day-memorial-service-2024" class="c-LrKvF"> <span class="c-fwoqvt">WATCH RECORDING</span> <svg 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Photograph taken by Ian Roach Order reference:AWM24.PR.123</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="container "> <div class="paragraphs-item-free-text "> <div><p>On 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after four years of continuous warfare. With their armies retreating and close to collapse, German leaders signed an Armistice, bringing to an end the First World War.</p> <p>As a mark of respect to those who have died and suffered, Australians are encouraged to pause at 11 am to observe one minute’s silence and remember those who died or suffered for Australia's cause in all wars and armed conflicts.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraphs-item-collection-item"> <div class="image"> <a href="/collection/C1005627"> <img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/awm-media/collection/A03267/screen/6974375.JPG" alt="Collection Item C1005627"/> </a> </div> <div class="image"> <a href="/collection/C1005627"> <div class="detail"> <p> Accession Number: A03267 </p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="caption"> <div><p>An unidentified cinematographer capturing the last shots to be fired before the armistice on 11 November 1918.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="container "> <div class="paragraphs-item-free-text "> <div><h2 style="margin-bottom: 11px;">Last Post Ceremony</h2> <p>The <a href="https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/last-post-ceremony">Last Post Ceremony</a> shares the story behind one of the names on the Roll of Honour. Traditionally on 11 November, the eulogy for the <a href="https://www.awm.gov.au/visit/visitor-information/features/hall-of-memory/tomb">Unknown Australian Soldier</a> is read.</p> <p>The live broadcast of the Remembrance Day Last Post Ceremony is now available on the Memorial's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AWMLastPost/streams">YouTube</a> channel.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container "> <div class="timestamp"> <p class="last-updated">Last updated: <time datetime="2024-11-12T15:27:06+11:00">12 November 2024</time> </p> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <div class="post-content"> <div> <div class="post-content-block"> <div class="container"> <div class="page-title"> <h2 role="heading" aria-level="2">Related Articles</h2> </div> </div> <div class="items items-3"> <div> <div><figure> <div class="image"> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/28331/summaryimage/art91794c1.jpg" width="1239" height="811" alt="Detail from Bob Marchant painting" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> <figcaption> <h2> <span property="schema:name">Origins of Remembrance Day</span> </h2> <p>At 11 am on 11 November 1918 the guns on the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare.</p> <a class="action" href="/commemoration/remembrance-day/traditions">View more</a> </figcaption> </figure></div> <div><figure> <div class="image"> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/9921/summaryimage/001189_01.jpg" width="640" height="469" alt="An Australian buglar" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> <figcaption> <h2> <span property="schema:name">Ceremonial customs</span> </h2> <p>Commemorative ceremonies, such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day share many customs and traditions. 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