Ben-Gurion Day 2955 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6716

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6716 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 2953 6 Kislev 6714
Ben-Gurion Day 2954 7 Kislev 6715
Ben-Gurion Day 2955 8 Kislev 6716
Ben-Gurion Day 2956 6 Kislev 6717
Ben-Gurion Day 2957 6 Kislev 6718
Ben-Gurion Day 2958 8 Kislev 6719
Ben-Gurion Day 2959 6 Kislev 6720
Ben-Gurion Day 2960 6 Kislev 6721
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References

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