Tu BiShvat 1879 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1879 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5639

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5639 began on Friday, 7 February 1879 and ended on Saturday, 8 February 1879.

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 1876	WednesdayWed, February 9Feb 9	ThursdayThu, February 10Feb 10	15 Sh’vat 5636
Tu BiShvat 1877	SundaySun, January 28Jan 28	MondayMon, January 29Jan 29	15 Sh’vat 5637
Tu BiShvat 1878	FridayFri, January 18Jan 18	SaturdaySat, January 19Jan 19	15 Sh’vat 5638
Tu BiShvat 1879	FridayFri, February 7Feb 7	SaturdaySat, February 8Feb 8	15 Sh’vat 5639
Tu BiShvat 1880	TuesdayTue, January 27Jan 27	WednesdayWed, January 28Jan 28	15 Sh’vat 5640
Tu BiShvat 1881	FridayFri, January 14Jan 14	SaturdaySat, January 15Jan 15	15 Sh’vat 5641
Tu BiShvat 1882	FridayFri, February 3Feb 3	SaturdaySat, February 4Feb 4	15 Sh’vat 5642
Tu BiShvat 1883	MondayMon, January 22Jan 22	TuesdayTue, January 23Jan 23	15 Sh’vat 5643