Ben-Gurion Day 2447 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6208

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6208 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 2445 6 Kislev 6206
Ben-Gurion Day 2446 6 Kislev 6207
Ben-Gurion Day 2447 8 Kislev 6208
Ben-Gurion Day 2448 6 Kislev 6209
Ben-Gurion Day 2449 6 Kislev 6210
Ben-Gurion Day 2450 7 Kislev 6211
Ben-Gurion Day 2451 8 Kislev 6212
Ben-Gurion Day 2452 6 Kislev 6213
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References

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