Ben-Gurion Day 2059 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 5820

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 5820 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2057 6 Kislev 5818
Ben-Gurion Day 2058 8 Kislev 5819
Ben-Gurion Day 2059 6 Kislev 5820
Ben-Gurion Day 2060 6 Kislev 5821
Ben-Gurion Day 2061 7 Kislev 5822
Ben-Gurion Day 2062 8 Kislev 5823
Ben-Gurion Day 2063 6 Kislev 5824
Ben-Gurion Day 2064 7 Kislev 5825
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References

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