onable to dismiss "the essential hollowness of the ANZAC Day maunderings", as stated by Alan Seymour. It was all too common for the ex-diggers to stumble down to the local pubs after mourning services, on ANZAC Day, to celebrate and get inebriated. However, many still believed in recalling the sacrifice of Australians who have suffered in the war by attending services and devoting this day as a time purely to commemorate. Over the years ANZAC Day has acquired extra layers of meaning and symbolism. In today's society it is no longer democratic to consider ANZAC Day purely as a day of celebration. "... in the observance of ANZAC Day as a special day of commemoration and the recognition of personal and commercial liberties." (John Howard, Australian Prime Minister) This quote states that Australians today recognise this sacred day as a day not only to commemorate those who suffered in Gallipoli, but also a day of celebration to recognise that Australia remains a free and much envied society, partially resulting from Australia's involvement in the wars in the past. Alan Seymour conveys similarities in The One Day Of The Year through Alf and his son, Hughie. Alf represents the ex-diggers that celebrated ANZAC Day by getting wasted at the local pub. Hughie represents the Australians who see ANZAC
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