Ben-Gurion Day 2596 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6357

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6357 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 2594 6 Kislev 6355
Ben-Gurion Day 2595 6 Kislev 6356
Ben-Gurion Day 2596 8 Kislev 6357
Ben-Gurion Day 2597 6 Kislev 6358
Ben-Gurion Day 2598 6 Kislev 6359
Ben-Gurion Day 2599 8 Kislev 6360
Ben-Gurion Day 2600 6 Kislev 6361
Ben-Gurion Day 2601 6 Kislev 6362
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References

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