Ben-Gurion Day 2859 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6620

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6620 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 2857 6 Kislev 6618
Ben-Gurion Day 2858 6 Kislev 6619
Ben-Gurion Day 2859 6 Kislev 6620
Ben-Gurion Day 2860 8 Kislev 6621
Ben-Gurion Day 2861 6 Kislev 6622
Ben-Gurion Day 2862 6 Kislev 6623
Ben-Gurion Day 2863 8 Kislev 6624
Ben-Gurion Day 2864 6 Kislev 6625
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References

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