Tu BiShvat 1896 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1896 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5656

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5656 began on Wednesday, 29 January 1896 and ended on Thursday, 30 January 1896.

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 1893	TuesdayTue, January 31Jan 31	WednesdayWed, February 1Feb 1	15 Sh’vat 5653
Tu BiShvat 1894	SundaySun, January 21Jan 21	MondayMon, January 22Jan 22	15 Sh’vat 5654
Tu BiShvat 1895	FridayFri, February 8Feb 8	SaturdaySat, February 9Feb 9	15 Sh’vat 5655
Tu BiShvat 1896	WednesdayWed, January 29Jan 29	ThursdayThu, January 30Jan 30	15 Sh’vat 5656
Tu BiShvat 1897	SundaySun, January 17Jan 17	MondayMon, January 18Jan 18	15 Sh’vat 5657
Tu BiShvat 1898	SundaySun, February 6Feb 6	MondayMon, February 7Feb 7	15 Sh’vat 5658
Tu BiShvat 1899	WednesdayWed, January 25Jan 25	ThursdayThu, January 26Jan 26	15 Sh’vat 5659
Tu BiShvat 1900	SundaySun, January 14Jan 14	MondayMon, January 15Jan 15	15 Sh’vat 5660