Tu BiShvat 1908 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1908 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5668

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5668 began on Friday, 17 January 1908 and ended on Saturday, 18 January 1908.

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 1905	FridayFri, January 20Jan 20	SaturdaySat, January 21Jan 21	15 Sh’vat 5665
Tu BiShvat 1906	FridayFri, February 9Feb 9	SaturdaySat, February 10Feb 10	15 Sh’vat 5666
Tu BiShvat 1907	TuesdayTue, January 29Jan 29	WednesdayWed, January 30Jan 30	15 Sh’vat 5667
Tu BiShvat 1908	FridayFri, January 17Jan 17	SaturdaySat, January 18Jan 18	15 Sh’vat 5668
Tu BiShvat 1909	FridayFri, February 5Feb 5	SaturdaySat, February 6Feb 6	15 Sh’vat 5669
Tu BiShvat 1910	MondayMon, January 24Jan 24	TuesdayTue, January 25Jan 25	15 Sh’vat 5670
Tu BiShvat 1911	SundaySun, February 12Feb 12	MondayMon, February 13Feb 13	15 Sh’vat 5671
Tu BiShvat 1912	FridayFri, February 2Feb 2	SaturdaySat, February 3Feb 3	15 Sh’vat 5672