Ben-Gurion Day 2778 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6539

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6539 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 2776 8 Kislev 6537
Ben-Gurion Day 2777 6 Kislev 6538
Ben-Gurion Day 2778 7 Kislev 6539
Ben-Gurion Day 2779 8 Kislev 6540
Ben-Gurion Day 2780 6 Kislev 6541
Ben-Gurion Day 2781 6 Kislev 6542
Ben-Gurion Day 2782 8 Kislev 6543
Ben-Gurion Day 2783 6 Kislev 6544
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References

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