Ben-Gurion Day 2739 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6500

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6500 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 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
Ben-Gurion Day 2741 7 Kislev 6502
Ben-Gurion Day 2742 6 Kislev 6503
Ben-Gurion Day 2743 6 Kislev 6504
Ben-Gurion Day 2744 6 Kislev 6505
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References

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