Ben-Gurion Day 2978 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6739

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

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6739 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 2976 6 Kislev 6737
Ben-Gurion Day 2977 6 Kislev 6738
Ben-Gurion Day 2978 8 Kislev 6739
Ben-Gurion Day 2979 6 Kislev 6740
Ben-Gurion Day 2980 6 Kislev 6741
Ben-Gurion Day 2981 7 Kislev 6742
Ben-Gurion Day 2982 6 Kislev 6743
Ben-Gurion Day 2983 6 Kislev 6744
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References

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