Ben-Gurion Day 2801 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6562

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6562 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 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
Ben-Gurion Day 2803 8 Kislev 6564
Ben-Gurion Day 2804 6 Kislev 6565
Ben-Gurion Day 2805 7 Kislev 6566
Ben-Gurion Day 2806 8 Kislev 6567
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References

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