Fast of Gedaliah 2016

When is Fast of Gedaliah 2016?

Fast of Gedaliah 2016 started on the evening of Tuesday 4th Oct, 2016 (04/10/2016) and ended in the nightfall of Wednesday 5th Oct, 2016 (05/10/2016).

What is Fast of Gedaliah?

The Fast of Gedalia is a short one-day fast observed by Jews, which starts at dawn and ends at dusk. It is dedicated to mourning the murder of the legitimate ruler of Judah. The Jewish sovereignty thereupon ceased to exist following the demolition of Solomon’s Temple.

Dates for Fast of Gedaliah from 2015 to 2024

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When is ...?	Weekday	Date	Days away
Fast of Gedaliah 2024	Saturday	Oct 5th	in 731 days
Fast of Gedaliah 2023	Monday	Sep 18th	in 348 days
Fast of Gedaliah 2022	Wednesday	Sep 28th	6 days ago
Fast of Gedaliah 2021	Thursday	Sep 9th	390 days ago
Fast of Gedaliah 2020	Monday	Sep 21st	743 days ago
Fast of Gedaliah 2019	Wednesday	Oct 2nd	1098 days ago
Fast of Gedaliah 2018	Wednesday	Sep 12th	1483 days ago
Fast of Gedaliah 2017	Sunday	Sep 24th	1836 days ago
Fast of Gedaliah 2016	Wednesday	Oct 5th	2190 days ago
Fast of Gedaliah 2015	Wednesday	Sep 16th	2575 days ago
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