Ben-Gurion Day 2165 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 5926

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 5926 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 2163 8 Kislev 5924
Ben-Gurion Day 2164 6 Kislev 5925
Ben-Gurion Day 2165 6 Kislev 5926
Ben-Gurion Day 2166 8 Kislev 5927
Ben-Gurion Day 2167 6 Kislev 5928
Ben-Gurion Day 2168 6 Kislev 5929
Ben-Gurion Day 2169 7 Kislev 5930
Ben-Gurion Day 2170 6 Kislev 5931
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References

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