Ben-Gurion Day 2876 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6637

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6637 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 2874 8 Kislev 6635
Ben-Gurion Day 2875 6 Kislev 6636
Ben-Gurion Day 2876 7 Kislev 6637
Ben-Gurion Day 2877 8 Kislev 6638
Ben-Gurion Day 2878 6 Kislev 6639
Ben-Gurion Day 2879 6 Kislev 6640
Ben-Gurion Day 2880 8 Kislev 6641
Ben-Gurion Day 2881 6 Kislev 6642
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References

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