Ben-Gurion Day 2696 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6457

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6457 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 2694 8 Kislev 6455
Ben-Gurion Day 2695 6 Kislev 6456
Ben-Gurion Day 2696 6 Kislev 6457
Ben-Gurion Day 2697 7 Kislev 6458
Ben-Gurion Day 2698 8 Kislev 6459
Ben-Gurion Day 2699 6 Kislev 6460
Ben-Gurion Day 2700 6 Kislev 6461
Ben-Gurion Day 2701 8 Kislev 6462
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References

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