Ben-Gurion Day 2079 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 5840

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 5840 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 2077 6 Kislev 5838
Ben-Gurion Day 2078 8 Kislev 5839
Ben-Gurion Day 2079 6 Kislev 5840
Ben-Gurion Day 2080 6 Kislev 5841
Ben-Gurion Day 2081 6 Kislev 5842
Ben-Gurion Day 2082 8 Kislev 5843
Ben-Gurion Day 2083 6 Kislev 5844
Ben-Gurion Day 2084 6 Kislev 5845
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References

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