Ben-Gurion Day 2136 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 5897

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 5897 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 2134 6 Kislev 5895
Ben-Gurion Day 2135 7 Kislev 5896
Ben-Gurion Day 2136 8 Kislev 5897
Ben-Gurion Day 2137 6 Kislev 5898
Ben-Gurion Day 2138 6 Kislev 5899
Ben-Gurion Day 2139 8 Kislev 5900
Ben-Gurion Day 2140 6 Kislev 5901
Ben-Gurion Day 2141 6 Kislev 5902
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References

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