Ben-Gurion Day 2598 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6359

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6359 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 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
Ben-Gurion Day 2602 7 Kislev 6363
Ben-Gurion Day 2603 8 Kislev 6364
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References

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