Ben-Gurion Day 2477 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6238

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6238 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 2475 6 Kislev 6236
Ben-Gurion Day 2476 6 Kislev 6237
Ben-Gurion Day 2477 7 Kislev 6238
Ben-Gurion Day 2478 8 Kislev 6239
Ben-Gurion Day 2479 6 Kislev 6240
Ben-Gurion Day 2480 6 Kislev 6241
Ben-Gurion Day 2481 8 Kislev 6242
Ben-Gurion Day 2482 6 Kislev 6243
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References

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