Ben-Gurion Day 2281 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6042

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6042 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 2279 6 Kislev 6040
Ben-Gurion Day 2280 6 Kislev 6041
Ben-Gurion Day 2281 7 Kislev 6042
Ben-Gurion Day 2282 8 Kislev 6043
Ben-Gurion Day 2283 6 Kislev 6044
Ben-Gurion Day 2284 7 Kislev 6045
Ben-Gurion Day 2285 8 Kislev 6046
Ben-Gurion Day 2286 6 Kislev 6047
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References

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