Tu BiShvat 1857 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1857 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5617

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5617 began on Sunday, 8 February 1857 and ended on Monday, 9 February 1857.

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 1854	SundaySun, February 12Feb 12	MondayMon, February 13Feb 13	15 Sh’vat 5614
Tu BiShvat 1855	FridayFri, February 2Feb 2	SaturdaySat, February 3Feb 3	15 Sh’vat 5615
Tu BiShvat 1856	MondayMon, January 21Jan 21	TuesdayTue, January 22Jan 22	15 Sh’vat 5616
Tu BiShvat 1857	SundaySun, February 8Feb 8	MondayMon, February 9Feb 9	15 Sh’vat 5617
Tu BiShvat 1858	FridayFri, January 29Jan 29	SaturdaySat, January 30Jan 30	15 Sh’vat 5618
Tu BiShvat 1859	WednesdayWed, January 19Jan 19	ThursdayThu, January 20Jan 20	15 Sh’vat 5619
Tu BiShvat 1860	TuesdayTue, February 7Feb 7	WednesdayWed, February 8Feb 8	15 Sh’vat 5620
Tu BiShvat 1861	FridayFri, January 25Jan 25	SaturdaySat, January 26Jan 26	15 Sh’vat 5621