Ben-Gurion Day 2865 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6626

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6626 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 2863 8 Kislev 6624
Ben-Gurion Day 2864 6 Kislev 6625
Ben-Gurion Day 2865 6 Kislev 6626
Ben-Gurion Day 2866 6 Kislev 6627
Ben-Gurion Day 2867 6 Kislev 6628
Ben-Gurion Day 2868 6 Kislev 6629
Ben-Gurion Day 2869 6 Kislev 6630
Ben-Gurion Day 2870 8 Kislev 6631
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References

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