Ben-Gurion Day 2640 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6401

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6401 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 2638 6 Kislev 6399
Ben-Gurion Day 2639 6 Kislev 6400
Ben-Gurion Day 2640 6 Kislev 6401
Ben-Gurion Day 2641 6 Kislev 6402
Ben-Gurion Day 2642 6 Kislev 6403
Ben-Gurion Day 2643 7 Kislev 6404
Ben-Gurion Day 2644 6 Kislev 6405
Ben-Gurion Day 2645 6 Kislev 6406
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References

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