Ben-Gurion Day 2681 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6442

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6442 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 2679 6 Kislev 6440
Ben-Gurion Day 2680 7 Kislev 6441
Ben-Gurion Day 2681 8 Kislev 6442
Ben-Gurion Day 2682 6 Kislev 6443
Ben-Gurion Day 2683 7 Kislev 6444
Ben-Gurion Day 2684 8 Kislev 6445
Ben-Gurion Day 2685 6 Kislev 6446
Ben-Gurion Day 2686 6 Kislev 6447
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References

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