Ben-Gurion Day 2501 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6262

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6262 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 2499 6 Kislev 6260
Ben-Gurion Day 2500 6 Kislev 6261
Ben-Gurion Day 2501 8 Kislev 6262
Ben-Gurion Day 2502 6 Kislev 6263
Ben-Gurion Day 2503 6 Kislev 6264
Ben-Gurion Day 2504 7 Kislev 6265
Ben-Gurion Day 2505 8 Kislev 6266
Ben-Gurion Day 2506 6 Kislev 6267
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References

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