Ben-Gurion Day 2728 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6489

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6489 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 2726 6 Kislev 6487
Ben-Gurion Day 2727 6 Kislev 6488
Ben-Gurion Day 2728 8 Kislev 6489
Ben-Gurion Day 2729 6 Kislev 6490
Ben-Gurion Day 2730 6 Kislev 6491
Ben-Gurion Day 2731 8 Kislev 6492
Ben-Gurion Day 2732 6 Kislev 6493
Ben-Gurion Day 2733 6 Kislev 6494
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References

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