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?

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 2030

The next occurrence of Fast of Gedaliah is marked in red

When is ...?WeekdayDateDays away
Fast of Gedaliah 2030MondaySep 30th in 2354 days
Fast of Gedaliah 2029WednesdaySep 12th in 1971 days
Fast of Gedaliah 2028SundaySep 24th in 1618 days
Fast of Gedaliah 2027MondayOct 4th in 1262 days
Fast of Gedaliah 2026MondaySep 14th in 877 days
Fast of Gedaliah 2025ThursdaySep 25th in 523 days
Fast of Gedaliah 2024SaturdayOct 5th in 168 days
Fast of Gedaliah 2023MondaySep 18th 214 days ago
Fast of Gedaliah 2022WednesdaySep 28th 569 days ago
Fast of Gedaliah 2021ThursdaySep 9th 953 days ago
Fast of Gedaliah 2020MondaySep 21st 1306 days ago
Fast of Gedaliah 2019WednesdayOct 2nd 1661 days ago
Fast of Gedaliah 2018WednesdaySep 12th 2046 days ago
Fast of Gedaliah 2017SundaySep 24th 2399 days ago
Fast of Gedaliah 2016WednesdayOct 5th 2753 days ago
Fast of Gedaliah 2015WednesdaySep 16th 3138 days ago
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Fast of Gedaliah also known as

Quick Facts

BeginSunset: Oct 4, 2016
End DateNightfall: Oct 5, 2016
When? Ended 2753 days ago
Duration1 Day
Type Jewish Holidays

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