Tu BiShvat 1759 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1759 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5519

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5519 began on Sunday, 11 February 1759 and ended on Monday, 12 February 1759.

Tree planting growing on soil in child’s hand

Tu BiShvat or Tu B’Shevat or Tu B’Shvat (Hebrew: ט״ו בשבט‎) is a minor Jewish holiday, occurring on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. It is also called “The New Year of the Trees” or (Hebrew: ראש השנה לאילנות, Rosh HaShanah La’Ilanot‎). Tu BiShvat is one of four “New Years” mentioned in the Mishnah.

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Dates for Tu BiShvat

Holiday	Starts	Ends	Hebrew Date
Tu BiShvat 1756	FridayFri, January 16Jan 16	SaturdaySat, January 17Jan 17	15 Sh’vat 5516
Tu BiShvat 1757	FridayFri, February 4Feb 4	SaturdaySat, February 5Feb 5	15 Sh’vat 5517
Tu BiShvat 1758	MondayMon, January 23Jan 23	TuesdayTue, January 24Jan 24	15 Sh’vat 5518
Tu BiShvat 1759	SundaySun, February 11Feb 11	MondayMon, February 12Feb 12	15 Sh’vat 5519
Tu BiShvat 1760	FridayFri, February 1Feb 1	SaturdaySat, February 2Feb 2	15 Sh’vat 5520
Tu BiShvat 1761	MondayMon, January 19Jan 19	TuesdayTue, January 20Jan 20	15 Sh’vat 5521
Tu BiShvat 1762	SundaySun, February 7Feb 7	MondayMon, February 8Feb 8	15 Sh’vat 5522
Tu BiShvat 1763	FridayFri, January 28Jan 28	SaturdaySat, January 29Jan 29	15 Sh’vat 5523