Ben-Gurion Day 2797 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6558

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6558 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 2795 6 Kislev 6556
Ben-Gurion Day 2796 8 Kislev 6557
Ben-Gurion Day 2797 6 Kislev 6558
Ben-Gurion Day 2798 6 Kislev 6559
Ben-Gurion Day 2799 8 Kislev 6560
Ben-Gurion Day 2800 6 Kislev 6561
Ben-Gurion Day 2801 6 Kislev 6562
Ben-Gurion Day 2802 7 Kislev 6563
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References

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