Ben-Gurion Day 2022 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 5783

Commemorates the life and vision of Israel’s first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion 🇮🇱

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 5783 began on and ended on .

Ben-Gurion Day (Hebrew: יום בןגוריון) is an Israeli national holiday observed annually on the sixth of the Hebrew month of Kislev, commemorating the life and vision of Zionist leader and Israel’s first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion. The date marks the anniversary of Ben-Gurion’s death. The holiday was established by the Knesset through the Ben-Gurion Law, which mandates memorial services in Israeli institutions, IDF bases, and schools. If the sixth of Kislev falls on Shabbat eve or on Shabbat, the memorial day is held on the following Sunday.

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Dates for Ben-Gurion Day

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ben-Gurion Day 2020 6 Kislev 5781
Ben-Gurion Day 2021 6 Kislev 5782
Ben-Gurion Day 2022 6 Kislev 5783
Ben-Gurion Day 2023 6 Kislev 5784
Ben-Gurion Day 2024 7 Kislev 5785
Ben-Gurion Day 2025 6 Kislev 5786
Ben-Gurion Day 2026 6 Kislev 5787
Ben-Gurion Day 2027 6 Kislev 5788
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References

“Ben-Gurion Day” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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