Ben-Gurion Day 2850 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6611

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6611 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 2848 6 Kislev 6609
Ben-Gurion Day 2849 7 Kislev 6610
Ben-Gurion Day 2850 8 Kislev 6611
Ben-Gurion Day 2851 6 Kislev 6612
Ben-Gurion Day 2852 6 Kislev 6613
Ben-Gurion Day 2853 8 Kislev 6614
Ben-Gurion Day 2854 6 Kislev 6615
Ben-Gurion Day 2855 6 Kislev 6616
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References

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