Ben-Gurion Day 2787 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6548

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6548 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 2785 8 Kislev 6546
Ben-Gurion Day 2786 6 Kislev 6547
Ben-Gurion Day 2787 6 Kislev 6548
Ben-Gurion Day 2788 6 Kislev 6549
Ben-Gurion Day 2789 6 Kislev 6550
Ben-Gurion Day 2790 6 Kislev 6551
Ben-Gurion Day 2791 6 Kislev 6552
Ben-Gurion Day 2792 8 Kislev 6553
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References

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