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On 9 May 2022, it will be 78 years since Jersey was liberated from occupation and the end of the Second World War. The Channel Islands were the only part of the British Isles to be occupied during the war, and their conquest was viewed by the occupying forces as a stepping-stone to the full invasion of Britain.
This year’s Liberation Day will be the finale of four days of activities taking part on the island as Jersey Celebrates the Coronation of King Charles III throughout the bank holiday weekend. A service and re-enactment to mark the 78th anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey will be held in Liberation Square, St Helier, at 11am.
This year’s logo has seen a further adjustment from that which was originally designed to mark Liberation 75, which was inspired by the first-hand account of Islander Enid de Gruchy, who was born on 28 February 1941 and designed by Enid’s granddaughter, Emma Le Gallais, who has this year adapted the design to bring it in line with the colours of the Coronation emblem.
The Bailiff of Jersey, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, says, “Liberation Day will always remain an important day for all islanders as it not only provides us with an opportunity to share the stories of those who lived through the Occupation but also for us to join together with friends and family for this special island event. The Occupation of Jersey was arguably the defining moment of the last hundred years and Liberation is rightly commemorated by our unique public holiday. This year it will be the finale in a series of celebrations starting with His Majesty’s Coronation. I am looking forward to those celebrations and a return to the traditional format for Liberation Day.”
