Ben-Gurion Day 2735 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6496

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6496 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 2733 6 Kislev 6494
Ben-Gurion Day 2734 7 Kislev 6495
Ben-Gurion Day 2735 6 Kislev 6496
Ben-Gurion Day 2736 6 Kislev 6497
Ben-Gurion Day 2737 6 Kislev 6498
Ben-Gurion Day 2738 8 Kislev 6499
Ben-Gurion Day 2739 6 Kislev 6500
Ben-Gurion Day 2740 6 Kislev 6501
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References

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