Victorian State Remembrance Day Service

Every year at 11am on 11 November – the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we pause to honour all who have served, and those who gave their lives, in war and peacekeeping operations.

On this day in 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of devastating conflict. Germany’s signing of the Armistice marked the end of the First World War and gave birth to this day of remembrance.

The Shrine's architecture plays a pivotal role on Remembrance Day. At exactly 11am, the Ray of Light illuminates the word Love on the Stone of Remembrance in the Sanctuary, marking the precise moment the Armistice was signed. This moving alignment can be viewed again by the public at midday.

All are invited to attend the Victorian State Remembrance Day Service at the Shrine. Bookings are not required, but please note that seating is limited.