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Liberation Day
This year marks the 80th anniversary of Jersey's Liberation, commemorating the island's freedom from German occupation during World War II on May 9, 1945. Through events, exhibitions, and reflections, this momentous occasion offers a unique opportunity to connect generations and remember the significance of peace and freedom in Jersey.
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In Jersey, Liberation Day (Jèrriais: Jour d'la Libéthâtion) is celebrated each year on 9 May, to mark the end of the Nazi German Occupation during the Second World War. It is celebrated as Jersey's national day and 2025 marks 80 years of liberation. Liberation 80 is a tribute to the courage, strength, and unity of the people of Jersey throughout those difficult years.
Events & Experiences:
• Street parades, reenactments, local entertainment and more
• Liberation Music Festival
• The Liberation Games
• Jersey Week 5 – 9
• Parish parties and activities
• Jersey disapora
More information about each of these events can be found by clicking 'Website'.
- May:
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9th May 2025
We are open:
May
- Indoor
- Outdoor
- Family friendly
Location
Liberation Square
Saint Helier
Jersey
St. Helier
Offers and events
Liberation 80: Kayak Tour
Join us for a kayaking tour exploring German bunkers and fortifications along the coastline. Experience the challenge of assaulting cliff-top and beachfront positions from an attacker’s perspective, and learn about the role these structures played during WWII — including stories of those forced to build and defend them.
May 09 2025
Liberation 80: Family Fun Day Out
Join us as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of Jersey’s Liberation with a family-friendly day of fun and celebration! This is a time to reflect on our shared history and honour the resilience of our community, while enjoying a fantastic lineup of activities, entertainment and delicious food!
May 09 2025
Liberation Concert
Mark your calendars and come together for an unforgettable evening of music, remembrance, and celebration as we honor the 80th anniversary of Jersey’s Liberation. Jersey Festival Choir and Jersey Island Singers join forces to celebrate in style with music by Puccini, Faure, Vaughan-Williams, with music inspired by the Liberation by islanders.
May 03 2025
Walk in the Park
Walk in the Park 2025 invites you to explore the Jersey National Park through the theme of Freedom. Marking 80 years since Liberation, this year’s programme offers expert-led walks through landscapes shaped by people, nature and time — a chance to move, reflect, reconnect and be inspired.
May 01 2025 ‐ May 31 2025
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Liberation Chamber Concert
An extraordinary evening of chamber music with artists from the Lincoln Centre New York. International pianist Wu Qian and friends will perform Dvořák’s great Piano Quintet, Rachmaninov’s passionate Elegiac Piano Trio, and Beethoven’s elegant String Trio in G major.
May 13 2025
Liberation Day Concert – Liberation Orchestra
The Liberation Orchestra celebrate Liberation Day with a programme of classics, wartime songs and latin. The internationally acclaimed violinist Harriet Mackenzie takes you on a vibrant musical journey blending old and new with an exciting Latin American twist. Be knocked out by a new tango concerto and the Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.
May 09 2025
Liberation Gala – Jersey Chamber Orchestra
A gala night of film music from the second world war in a “Last night of the Proms” style evening celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey. Stars include internationally renowned violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky performing Dvorak’s great violin concerto before Dambusters and the Great Escape.
May 10 2025
Liberation International Music Festival
From 09 to 18 May, the 2025 Liberation Festival offers a feast of music with a theme of escape and reflecting joy through music commemorating the 80th anniversary of Jersey's liberation with an array of captivating musical events.
May 09 2025 ‐ May 18 2025
Special Liberation 80 Boat Tour
Join us for a one-of-a-kind Liberation Boat Tour and Cream Tea Special to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Liberation Day. Take in the breathtaking scenery, indulge in a British cream tea, complete with freshly baked scones, clotted cream, jam, and a refreshing cup of tea. This will be sure to sell out fast, so get your tickets booked asap!
May 09 2025
The Cavern Beatles | Liberation Special
In 1963 they visited Jersey for 4 legendary shows at Springfield Stadium on the 6th, 7th, 9th and 10th of August 1963. Over 60 years on, The Cavern Beatles, a band fully endorsed and licensed by the same club will be coming to The Drift with their remarkable show and to celebrate 80 years of the Liberation of Jersey.
May 08 2025
1940-1945: Occupation to Liberation
In WW2, Jersey was demilitarized by the British and then occupied by Nazi Germany for 5 years. The Occupation changed the lives of the Islanders and the appearance of their Island forever! Islanders had to wait until liberated the day after the end of WW2 on 9 May 1945. This tour will give visitors a better understanding of what happened without the sensationalist and incorrect myths.
Mar 22 2025 ‐ Dec 21 2025
Geotourist – Liberation Trail
The Channel Islands were the only part of the British Isles to be occupied by German forces in WW2. The five-year occupation came to an end on 09 May 1945, which is now known as Liberation Day - an event still celebrated in Jersey with an annual bank holiday and festivities that mark this momentous occasion.
Mar 22 2025 ‐ Dec 31 2025
St. Helier – Occupation to Liberation Tour
You will be led on an adventure through time with Blue Badge Guide, Martin Walton a specialist in military tours from Napoleonic to WW2 and German Occupation of Jersey during WW2. You will visit sites around St. Helier's Harbour with poignant reminders of events from both the Occupation and Liberation of the island and hear what really happened during those fateful days.
Apr 05 2025 ‐ Jul 27 2025
Seafari War Tours
Embark on a powerful journey through Jersey's wartime history with not one, but two thrilling Seafari War Tours. Each offers a unique perspective on the island’s role during WWII, taking you across breathtaking coastal landscapes steeped in history. Explore Jersey's spectacular North and South coastlines on our Seafari RIB with your very own expert Jersey War Tour Guide. These experiences sell out fast, so get booked in early to avoid disappointment.
Apr 19 2025 ‐ Sep 06 2025
WW2 Bunkers at Night
New sites for 2025! See Jersey's military heritage in a new light and help support a non-profit organisation! Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring. We will visit sites not open to the public and often use a 4x4. Become a temporary team member and see how Jersey became an impregnable fortress!
Mar 22 2025 ‐ Dec 31 2025
Nazi Occupation: Fortification Ready for D-Day
When history comes alive! Join Marc Yates, the only accredited Battlefield Guide in the Channel Islands and explore the impact of the Nazi's occupation and preparations through massive fortifications for the expected attempt to regain them on D-Day. The islands became the most fortified part of Hitler's Atlantic Wall. Includes bunker visits.
Mar 22 2025 ‐ Dec 21 2025
Life Under Nazi Occupation Tour
When history comes alive! Join Marc Yates, the only accredited Battlefield Guide in the Channel Islands on a journey of through the Nazi Occupation of Jersey. With British citizens deprived of freedom and subjected to harsh Nazi laws and regulations, life was certainly different. Was there resistance? Not armed but definitely yes!
Mar 22 2025 ‐ Dec 21 2025
Combined Military History & Battlefields Tour
This tour covers pretty much all of Jersey battlefield and military history. It includes both half day tours "Brutal warfare - the realities of late medieval warfare for soldiers and civilians" and "Redcoats & privateering (including the Battle of Jersey 1781) as well as the fortifications built and adapted by the Nazis during the 1940-45 occupation.
Mar 22 2025 ‐ Dec 21 2025
Escape to France Pt 1: Boat Smuggling & Procession
Join the first installation of the Escape to France, a day of music, history, and adventure. A boat smuggling re-enactment telling the story of smuggling a boat from St. Helier to a safe port. Join a procession from Norman’s warehouses to Gorey Pier (1-4pm), with musical stops at Georgetown, Grouville Church and Gorey Church.
Apr 26 2025
Escape to France Part 2: Granville RIB Experience
From Gorey to Granville! A unique experience retracing history from Jersey to France! Join fellow WW2 escapees departing Gorey by RIB at 8:30am, time to explore the town, and readings and music in Notre Dame de Granville (11:30am-12:15pm) before returning to Jersey for 1.30pm.
May 17 2025
Escape to France Part 3: The Gorey Story
Join an unforgettable 3rd part to our concert series of adventure in this three part series telling the story of the dramatic escapes from Jersey to France! Join fellow WW2 escapees in Gouray Church to hear through re-enact escaping from Jersey to France in World War Two by boat between 1944 -1945.
May 17 2025
Liberation 80: A Weekend of Dance & Celebration
Liberation 80 promises to be a momentous occasion in Jersey, marking 80 years since the island's liberation from German occupation during WW2. As part of the celebrations, Dancing in Jersey will take centre stage, bringing the community together through music, movement, and shared history, from lively social dances to nostalgic performances.
May 08 2025 ‐ May 11 2025
Liberation 80: Family Fun Day Out
Join us as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of Jersey’s Liberation with a family-friendly day of fun and celebration! This is a time to reflect on our shared history and honour the resilience of our community, while enjoying a fantastic lineup of activities, entertainment and delicious food!
May 09 2025
Liberation 80: Kayak Tour
Join us for a kayaking tour exploring German bunkers and fortifications along the coastline. Experience the challenge of assaulting cliff-top and beachfront positions from an attacker’s perspective, and learn about the role these structures played during WWII — including stories of those forced to build and defend them.
May 09 2025
Liberation Concert
Mark your calendars and come together for an unforgettable evening of music, remembrance, and celebration as we honor the 80th anniversary of Jersey’s Liberation. Jersey Festival Choir and Jersey Island Singers join forces to celebrate in style with music by Puccini, Faure, Vaughan-Williams, with music inspired by the Liberation by islanders.
May 03 2025
