Ben-Gurion Day 2559 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6320

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6320 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 2557 6 Kislev 6318
Ben-Gurion Day 2558 7 Kislev 6319
Ben-Gurion Day 2559 8 Kislev 6320
Ben-Gurion Day 2560 6 Kislev 6321
Ben-Gurion Day 2561 6 Kislev 6322
Ben-Gurion Day 2562 8 Kislev 6323
Ben-Gurion Day 2563 6 Kislev 6324
Ben-Gurion Day 2564 6 Kislev 6325
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References

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