Ben-Gurion Day 2940 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6701

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6701 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 2938 6 Kislev 6699
Ben-Gurion Day 2939 6 Kislev 6700
Ben-Gurion Day 2940 6 Kislev 6701
Ben-Gurion Day 2941 8 Kislev 6702
Ben-Gurion Day 2942 6 Kislev 6703
Ben-Gurion Day 2943 6 Kislev 6704
Ben-Gurion Day 2944 7 Kislev 6705
Ben-Gurion Day 2945 8 Kislev 6706
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References

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