Ben-Gurion Day 2809 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6570

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6570 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 2807 6 Kislev 6568
Ben-Gurion Day 2808 6 Kislev 6569
Ben-Gurion Day 2809 8 Kislev 6570
Ben-Gurion Day 2810 6 Kislev 6571
Ben-Gurion Day 2811 6 Kislev 6572
Ben-Gurion Day 2812 7 Kislev 6573
Ben-Gurion Day 2813 6 Kislev 6574
Ben-Gurion Day 2814 6 Kislev 6575
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References

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