Ben-Gurion Day 2455 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6216

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6216 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 2453 6 Kislev 6214
Ben-Gurion Day 2454 8 Kislev 6215
Ben-Gurion Day 2455 6 Kislev 6216
Ben-Gurion Day 2456 6 Kislev 6217
Ben-Gurion Day 2457 8 Kislev 6218
Ben-Gurion Day 2458 6 Kislev 6219
Ben-Gurion Day 2459 6 Kislev 6220
Ben-Gurion Day 2460 7 Kislev 6221
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References

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