Ben-Gurion Day 2259 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6020

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6020 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 2257 7 Kislev 6018
Ben-Gurion Day 2258 8 Kislev 6019
Ben-Gurion Day 2259 6 Kislev 6020
Ben-Gurion Day 2260 7 Kislev 6021
Ben-Gurion Day 2261 8 Kislev 6022
Ben-Gurion Day 2262 6 Kislev 6023
Ben-Gurion Day 2263 6 Kislev 6024
Ben-Gurion Day 2264 8 Kislev 6025
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References

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