Stand At Dawn — Anzac Day 2020
This year, Anzac Day will be like no other. Let’s all #StandAtDawn — apart, but together as one.
The Anzac spirit has taught us many things; endurance, courage, ingenuity, good humour and mateship.
And in these unprecedented times, it’s important we unite together using all of these qualities.
On Anzac Day, 25 April 2020
On Saturday, 25 April 2020 we are asking the country to unite and #StandAtDawn (6am) with your bubble, wear your poppy and listen to our special dawn service. You can stand at dawn in front of the TV, in your courtyard, in your driveway, in your garden or even your balcony.
Tune into Radio NZ National (AM & FM frequencies), listen live on the internet or on your phone(download app here) for the official dawn service broadcast commencing at 6am. The morning service includes
- The Last Post
- Ode of Remembrance in Te Reo & English
- National Anthems
- Address by Hon. Ron Mark, Minister of Defence / Minister for Veterans
More details here: www.standatdawn.com
The history
On the morning of 25th April 1915, our Anzac troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula armed and ready to fight for the place them and many others called home. It’s from this act of pure selflessness and dedication to their homes, that each year we commemorate them for the sole purpose of remembering and acknowledging this utmost act of bravery.
Visit the NZHistory website for a comprehensive online collection of World War One material. You can also discover more stories about the war on WW100’s website.
Useful links:
Statistical information about New Zealand casualties in overseas wars is here.
How to get involved
There are many ways you and your family can get and share your virtual Anzac Day with us.
Available Resources
View the available resources here https://bit.ly/standatdawn-nzdfresources (Dropbox).
- Download our children’s activity sheet
- Download the colouring in
- Decorate your letterbox or house with poppies — visit the RSA National website for how to make your own poppy.
- Create a poppy wreath
- Make Anzac biscuits
View more activities on the RSA National website: www.standatdawn.com.
Facebook profile frame
Add the Facebook profile frame to your Facebook profile.
Either visit www.facebook.com/profilepicframes and search #StandAtDawn or go to your profile on the Facebook app and tap “Edit” on your profile picture. Then tap “Add Frame” and search for #StandAtDawn.
Visit the online cenotaph
The Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Online Cenotaph is a living memorial to those who served Aotearoa New Zealand on active service during times of international conflict.
You can search Online Cenotaph for biographical and service details for more than 235,000 New Zealand servicemen and women, who have served this country on active service from the 19th century until today.
You can also share your knowledge about a service person’s life and help us improve Online Cenotaph by adding information, photographs or memories directly to that person’s record page. Find out more here.
Share with us
Share your photos with us as you #StandAtDawn by tagging @NZDefenceForce on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hashtag #StandAtDawn in your posts and we may share them too.
Please note that, by:
- posting images on our public Facebook page
- emailing socialmedia@nzdf.mil.nz
- posting images and tagging us by our username @NZDefenceForce on Twitter or @NZDefenceForce on Instagram, or
- posting images and using the #StandAtDawn hashtag
you grant the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) permission to share your images via our website, social media accounts and on occasion via other marketing activity.
If your photo is used by the NZDF in any way, your username or Instagram/Twitter handle will always be credited and, where we wish to use it for marketing purposes, we will attempt to contact you beforehand to confirm and get your OK on the nature of that usage.
