Ben-Gurion Day 2882 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6643

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6643 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 2880 8 Kislev 6641
Ben-Gurion Day 2881 6 Kislev 6642
Ben-Gurion Day 2882 6 Kislev 6643
Ben-Gurion Day 2883 7 Kislev 6644
Ben-Gurion Day 2884 6 Kislev 6645
Ben-Gurion Day 2885 6 Kislev 6646
Ben-Gurion Day 2886 6 Kislev 6647
Ben-Gurion Day 2887 6 Kislev 6648
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References

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