National Day for Jersey
I am very pleased to say that on it's 80th anniversary we have been successful in making Liberation Day Jersey's national day
SS Vega Memorial Ceremony in the Royal Square May 9th 2025
Speeches:
Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq 05:40
Chief Minister, Lyndon Farnham 07:10
Deputy Carolyn Labey, 20:00
David Peppiatt OBE, British Red Cross 25:50
Liberation Day Celebrations and National Recognition
As lead on the Island Identity project I am very pleased to report that the States Assembly approved my proposition to recognise Liberation Day as Jersey’s National Day. We will continue to refer to it as Liberation Day and the celebrations will remain as they are, but it will now
New Jersey Liberation Day
Earlier in the summer of 2023 I had the honour of hosting the Mayor of New Jersey and his delegation to Jersey to help celebrate our Liberation day. As well as the day parade I included a visit to the St Martin’s Celebrations and a trip ‘out west’ to the