Ben-Gurion Day 2119 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 5880

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 5880 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 2117 6 Kislev 5878
Ben-Gurion Day 2118 6 Kislev 5879
Ben-Gurion Day 2119 8 Kislev 5880
Ben-Gurion Day 2120 6 Kislev 5881
Ben-Gurion Day 2121 6 Kislev 5882
Ben-Gurion Day 2122 7 Kislev 5883
Ben-Gurion Day 2123 6 Kislev 5884
Ben-Gurion Day 2124 6 Kislev 5885
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References

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