Ben-Gurion Day 2208 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 5969

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 5969 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 2206 6 Kislev 5967
Ben-Gurion Day 2207 8 Kislev 5968
Ben-Gurion Day 2208 6 Kislev 5969
Ben-Gurion Day 2209 6 Kislev 5970
Ben-Gurion Day 2210 8 Kislev 5971
Ben-Gurion Day 2211 6 Kislev 5972
Ben-Gurion Day 2212 6 Kislev 5973
Ben-Gurion Day 2213 7 Kislev 5974
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References

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