Ben-Gurion Day 2894 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6655

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6655 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 2892 6 Kislev 6653
Ben-Gurion Day 2893 6 Kislev 6654
Ben-Gurion Day 2894 8 Kislev 6655
Ben-Gurion Day 2895 6 Kislev 6656
Ben-Gurion Day 2896 6 Kislev 6657
Ben-Gurion Day 2897 8 Kislev 6658
Ben-Gurion Day 2898 6 Kislev 6659
Ben-Gurion Day 2899 6 Kislev 6660
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References

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