Ben-Gurion Day 2251 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6012

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6012 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 2249 6 Kislev 6010
Ben-Gurion Day 2250 6 Kislev 6011
Ben-Gurion Day 2251 8 Kislev 6012
Ben-Gurion Day 2252 6 Kislev 6013
Ben-Gurion Day 2253 6 Kislev 6014
Ben-Gurion Day 2254 8 Kislev 6015
Ben-Gurion Day 2255 6 Kislev 6016
Ben-Gurion Day 2256 6 Kislev 6017
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References

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