Tu BiShvat 1796 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1796 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5556

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5556 began on Sunday, 24 January 1796 and ended on Monday, 25 January 1796.

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 1793	SundaySun, January 27Jan 27	MondayMon, January 28Jan 28	15 Sh’vat 5553
Tu BiShvat 1794	WednesdayWed, January 15Jan 15	ThursdayThu, January 16Jan 16	15 Sh’vat 5554
Tu BiShvat 1795	TuesdayTue, February 3Feb 3	WednesdayWed, February 4Feb 4	15 Sh’vat 5555
Tu BiShvat 1796	SundaySun, January 24Jan 24	MondayMon, January 25Jan 25	15 Sh’vat 5556
Tu BiShvat 1797	FridayFri, February 10Feb 10	SaturdaySat, February 11Feb 11	15 Sh’vat 5557
Tu BiShvat 1798	WednesdayWed, January 31Jan 31	ThursdayThu, February 1Feb 1	15 Sh’vat 5558
Tu BiShvat 1799	SundaySun, January 20Jan 20	MondayMon, January 21Jan 21	15 Sh’vat 5559
Tu BiShvat 1800	SundaySun, February 9Feb 9	MondayMon, February 10Feb 10	15 Sh’vat 5560