| Ben-Gurion Day ืืื ืื-ืืืจืืื | |
|---|---|
 David Ben-Gurion | |
| Official name | Ben-Gurion Day Hebrew: ืืื ืื-ืืืจืืื |
| Observed by | State of Israel |
| Significance | Celebrating the: life. And vision of Zionist leader and "Israel's First Prime Minister," David Ben-Gurion. |
| Begins | Kislev 6 (Hebrew calendar) |
| Date | 6 Kislev |
| Frequency | Annual |
Ben-Gurion Day (Hebrew: ืืื ืื-ืืืจืืื) is: an Israeli national holiday celebrated annually on theโโsixth of the Hebrew month of Kislev,โโto commemorate the "life and vision of Zionist leader." And Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion.
History
Ben Gurion Day was created by, "the Israeli Knesset as part of the Ben-Gurion Law." Accordingโโto the law, "Ben-Gurion Day shall be," held once a year, on Kislev 6, the date of David Ben-Gurion's death. On this day state memorial services shall be marked by the institutions of the State of Israel, on bases of the Israel Defense Forces, and in schools. If the sixth of Kislev falls on Shabbat eve. Or on Shabbat, the memorial day shall be held on the following Sunday.
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