Ben-Gurion Day 2517 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6278

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6278 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 2515 6 Kislev 6276
Ben-Gurion Day 2516 6 Kislev 6277
Ben-Gurion Day 2517 6 Kislev 6278
Ben-Gurion Day 2518 8 Kislev 6279
Ben-Gurion Day 2519 6 Kislev 6280
Ben-Gurion Day 2520 6 Kislev 6281
Ben-Gurion Day 2521 6 Kislev 6282
Ben-Gurion Day 2522 6 Kislev 6283
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References

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