Ben-Gurion Day 2791 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6552

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6552 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 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
Ben-Gurion Day 2793 6 Kislev 6554
Ben-Gurion Day 2794 6 Kislev 6555
Ben-Gurion Day 2795 6 Kislev 6556
Ben-Gurion Day 2796 8 Kislev 6557
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References

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