Ben-Gurion Day 2286 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6047

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6047 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 2284 7 Kislev 6045
Ben-Gurion Day 2285 8 Kislev 6046
Ben-Gurion Day 2286 6 Kislev 6047
Ben-Gurion Day 2287 6 Kislev 6048
Ben-Gurion Day 2288 8 Kislev 6049
Ben-Gurion Day 2289 6 Kislev 6050
Ben-Gurion Day 2290 6 Kislev 6051
Ben-Gurion Day 2291 7 Kislev 6052
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References

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