National Day and Jersey Anthem

National Day

Following a consultation run by the Island Identity Project—led by the Minister for International Development—in which 82% of respondents supported Liberation Day as the Island’s official National Day, the States Assembly decided to formally adopt it as Jersey’s official National Day.

A National Day is a day which celebrates the nationhood of a state or its people and is often an official public holiday.

Liberation Day serves to recognise the sacrifice made by those who lived through the war and to bring Islanders together to celebrate the freedom which we can all enjoy today, regardless of our ethnic or cultural background. Formalising Liberation Day as Jersey’s National Day will preserve this date’s significance for future generations and signal its importance to those outside of Jersey. Indeed, in a rapidly changing international environment, the need to assert Jersey’s distinct identity has never been more important.

The Jersey anthem: Beautiful Jersey

The Jersey anthem is a symbol of our Island's unique community and heritage. It aims to invoke a sense of unity amongst all Islanders for the past, present and future.
The song Beautiful Jersey was formalised as Jersey's local anthem in 2025 by States Assembly ahead of the 80 years anniversary of Liberation Day.