Ben-Gurion Day 2828 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6589

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6589 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 2826 8 Kislev 6587
Ben-Gurion Day 2827 6 Kislev 6588
Ben-Gurion Day 2828 6 Kislev 6589
Ben-Gurion Day 2829 8 Kislev 6590
Ben-Gurion Day 2830 6 Kislev 6591
Ben-Gurion Day 2831 6 Kislev 6592
Ben-Gurion Day 2832 7 Kislev 6593
Ben-Gurion Day 2833 8 Kislev 6594
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References

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