D. Hamilton Jackson Day, also known as Liberty Day, is observed in the United States Virgin Islands every November 1. This public holiday honors David Hamilton Jackson, a significant civil rights leader born in 1884 on Saint Croix. He was instrumental in organizing the first labor union in the Danish West Indies in 1913 and advocated for freedom of the press, leading to the establishment of the first independent newspaper, The Herald, in 1915. The date of the holiday commemorates the first publication of his newspaper. Jackson continued to engage in politics after the islands were sold to the United States in 1917, fighting for US citizenship for the islanders and serving on various councils until his death in 1946. Celebrations often include traditional foods such as bread and beef, which are served during the festivities, particularly on Saint Croix.