Ben-Gurion Day 2819 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6580

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6580 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 2817 6 Kislev 6578
Ben-Gurion Day 2818 6 Kislev 6579
Ben-Gurion Day 2819 8 Kislev 6580
Ben-Gurion Day 2820 6 Kislev 6581
Ben-Gurion Day 2821 6 Kislev 6582
Ben-Gurion Day 2822 6 Kislev 6583
Ben-Gurion Day 2823 8 Kislev 6584
Ben-Gurion Day 2824 6 Kislev 6585
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References

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