Question: why are the flags at half mast on anzac day?
Answer: Flags are flown at half mast as a sign of mourning. The flag is brought to the half-mast position by first hoisting it to the peak for an instant and then lowering it slowly to the half-mast position. ... Flags are required to be flown at half-mast till noon on ANZAC Day, then raised to the masthead until sunset.