Ben-Gurion Day 2647 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6408

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6408 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 2645 6 Kislev 6406
Ben-Gurion Day 2646 6 Kislev 6407
Ben-Gurion Day 2647 8 Kislev 6408
Ben-Gurion Day 2648 6 Kislev 6409
Ben-Gurion Day 2649 6 Kislev 6410
Ben-Gurion Day 2650 8 Kislev 6411
Ben-Gurion Day 2651 6 Kislev 6412
Ben-Gurion Day 2652 6 Kislev 6413
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References

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