Ben-Gurion Day 2461 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6222

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6222 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 2459 6 Kislev 6220
Ben-Gurion Day 2460 7 Kislev 6221
Ben-Gurion Day 2461 8 Kislev 6222
Ben-Gurion Day 2462 6 Kislev 6223
Ben-Gurion Day 2463 6 Kislev 6224
Ben-Gurion Day 2464 8 Kislev 6225
Ben-Gurion Day 2465 6 Kislev 6226
Ben-Gurion Day 2466 6 Kislev 6227
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References

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