Ben-Gurion Day 2221 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 5982

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 5982 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 2219 6 Kislev 5980
Ben-Gurion Day 2220 7 Kislev 5981
Ben-Gurion Day 2221 6 Kislev 5982
Ben-Gurion Day 2222 6 Kislev 5983
Ben-Gurion Day 2223 6 Kislev 5984
Ben-Gurion Day 2224 6 Kislev 5985
Ben-Gurion Day 2225 6 Kislev 5986
Ben-Gurion Day 2226 6 Kislev 5987
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References

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