Ben-Gurion Day 2229 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 5990

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 5990 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 2227 8 Kislev 5988
Ben-Gurion Day 2228 6 Kislev 5989
Ben-Gurion Day 2229 6 Kislev 5990
Ben-Gurion Day 2230 7 Kislev 5991
Ben-Gurion Day 2231 8 Kislev 5992
Ben-Gurion Day 2232 6 Kislev 5993
Ben-Gurion Day 2233 6 Kislev 5994
Ben-Gurion Day 2234 8 Kislev 5995
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References

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