Jersey Liberation Day 2026: What is happening?

A re-enactment, live music, and a motorcade are some of the events held in Jersey to mark Liberation Day.

This year is the 81st anniversary of when German occupying forces surrendered in World War Two.

The Bailiff of Jersey, Robert MacRae, said it would be his first Liberation Day in the role.

"Having attended Liberation Day commemorations for many years, I have always been struck by the powerful sense of community and shared reflection that the occasion brings across Jersey," he said.

This year's Liberation Day will follow the traditional format with a public service of thanksgiving and re-enactment held in Liberation Square, St Helier, at 10:30 BST.

MacRae said: "I am very much looking forward to joining Islanders in marking our national day.

"Liberation Day serves as a moment for us all to come together with family, friends and neighbours to celebrate our freedom, honour the experiences of those who lived through the Occupation and wartime Britain, and reflect on the resilience and unity that shaped our island's history.

"It is also an opportunity to ensure that the legacy of that generation continues to be remembered and understood by future generations."

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