Ben-Gurion Day 2542 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6303

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6303 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 2540 6 Kislev 6301
Ben-Gurion Day 2541 6 Kislev 6302
Ben-Gurion Day 2542 6 Kislev 6303
Ben-Gurion Day 2543 6 Kislev 6304
Ben-Gurion Day 2544 6 Kislev 6305
Ben-Gurion Day 2545 8 Kislev 6306
Ben-Gurion Day 2546 6 Kislev 6307
Ben-Gurion Day 2547 6 Kislev 6308
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References

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