Ben-Gurion Day 2147 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 5908

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 5908 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 2145 6 Kislev 5906
Ben-Gurion Day 2146 6 Kislev 5907
Ben-Gurion Day 2147 6 Kislev 5908
Ben-Gurion Day 2148 6 Kislev 5909
Ben-Gurion Day 2149 7 Kislev 5910
Ben-Gurion Day 2150 6 Kislev 5911
Ben-Gurion Day 2151 6 Kislev 5912
Ben-Gurion Day 2152 6 Kislev 5913
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References

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