Ben-Gurion Day 2158 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 5919

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 5919 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 2156 8 Kislev 5917
Ben-Gurion Day 2157 6 Kislev 5918
Ben-Gurion Day 2158 6 Kislev 5919
Ben-Gurion Day 2159 7 Kislev 5920
Ben-Gurion Day 2160 8 Kislev 5921
Ben-Gurion Day 2161 6 Kislev 5922
Ben-Gurion Day 2162 7 Kislev 5923
Ben-Gurion Day 2163 8 Kislev 5924
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References

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