Tzom Gedaliah dates by year
| Year | Dates | Hebrew date | Begins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thu, Sep 25 | 3 Tishrei | Dawn, Thu, Sep 25 |
| 2026 | Mon, Sep 14 | 3 Tishrei | Dawn, Mon, Sep 14 |
| 2027 | Mon, Oct 4 | 3 Tishrei | Dawn, Mon, Oct 4 |
| 2028 | Sun, Sep 24 | 4 Tishrei | Dawn, Sun, Sep 24 |
| 2029 | Wed, Sep 12 | 3 Tishrei | Dawn, Wed, Sep 12 |
| 2030 | Mon, Sep 30 | 3 Tishrei | Dawn, Mon, Sep 30 |
| 2031 | Sun, Sep 21 | 4 Tishrei | Dawn, Sun, Sep 21 |
What is Tzom Gedaliah?
A dawn-to-dusk fast the day after Rosh Hashana.
Type: Fast day. What it means for the day: A minor fast: no food or drink from dawn until nightfall. Work goes on as usual.
Why the date moves
Tzom Gedaliah always falls on the same Hebrew date (3 Tishrei). The Hebrew calendar follows the moon and adds a month seven times every 19 years, so the civil date moves within a window of about a month from year to year.
Israel and outside Israel
The date is the same in Israel and everywhere else.
Tzom Gedaliah: common questions
When is Tzom Gedaliah 2027?
Tzom Gedaliah 2027 begins at dawn on Monday, October 4, 2027 and ends at nightfall on Monday, October 4, 2027.
How long is Tzom Gedaliah?
1 day.
What is the Hebrew date of Tzom Gedaliah?
3 Tishrei.