Ben-Gurion Day 2494 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6255

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6255 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 2492 6 Kislev 6253
Ben-Gurion Day 2493 6 Kislev 6254
Ben-Gurion Day 2494 7 Kislev 6255
Ben-Gurion Day 2495 6 Kislev 6256
Ben-Gurion Day 2496 6 Kislev 6257
Ben-Gurion Day 2497 6 Kislev 6258
Ben-Gurion Day 2498 6 Kislev 6259
Ben-Gurion Day 2499 6 Kislev 6260
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References

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