| Fast of Gedaliah | |
|---|---|
| Official name | צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה |
| Also called | Fast of the seventh month |
| Type | Jewish |
| Significance | Mourning the assassination of Gedaliah |
| Observances | Fasting |
| Begins | 3rd day of Tishrei at dawn (if Shabbat, then 4th day of Tishrei at dawn) |
| Ends | The same day, at sunset |
| 2023 date | September 18 |
| 2024 date | October 6 |
| 2025 date | September 25 |
| 2026 date | September 14 |
| Related to | Ten Days of Repentance |
The Fast of Gedalia (/ˌɡɛdəˈlaɪ.ə, ɡəˈdɑːliə/; צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה Tzom Gedalya), also transliterated from the Hebrew language as Gedaliah or Gedalya(h), is a minor Jewish fast day from dawn until dusk to lament the assassination of Gedaliah, the governor of what was the Kingdom of Judah.[1] His death ended Jewish autonomy following the destruction of the First Temple and the fall of King Zedekiah.[2]