Tu BiShvat 1887 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1887 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5647

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5647 began on Tuesday, 8 February 1887 and ended on Wednesday, 9 February 1887.

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 1884	SundaySun, February 10Feb 10	MondayMon, February 11Feb 11	15 Sh’vat 5644
Tu BiShvat 1885	FridayFri, January 30Jan 30	SaturdaySat, January 31Jan 31	15 Sh’vat 5645
Tu BiShvat 1886	WednesdayWed, January 20Jan 20	ThursdayThu, January 21Jan 21	15 Sh’vat 5646
Tu BiShvat 1887	TuesdayTue, February 8Feb 8	WednesdayWed, February 9Feb 9	15 Sh’vat 5647
Tu BiShvat 1888	FridayFri, January 27Jan 27	SaturdaySat, January 28Jan 28	15 Sh’vat 5648
Tu BiShvat 1889	WednesdayWed, January 16Jan 16	ThursdayThu, January 17Jan 17	15 Sh’vat 5649
Tu BiShvat 1890	TuesdayTue, February 4Feb 4	WednesdayWed, February 5Feb 5	15 Sh’vat 5650
Tu BiShvat 1891	FridayFri, January 23Jan 23	SaturdaySat, January 24Jan 24	15 Sh’vat 5651