Tu BiShvat 1919 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1919 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5679

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5679 began on Wednesday, 15 January 1919 and ended on Thursday, 16 January 1919.

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 1916	WednesdayWed, January 19Jan 19	ThursdayThu, January 20Jan 20	15 Sh’vat 5676
Tu BiShvat 1917	TuesdayTue, February 6Feb 6	WednesdayWed, February 7Feb 7	15 Sh’vat 5677
Tu BiShvat 1918	SundaySun, January 27Jan 27	MondayMon, January 28Jan 28	15 Sh’vat 5678
Tu BiShvat 1919	WednesdayWed, January 15Jan 15	ThursdayThu, January 16Jan 16	15 Sh’vat 5679
Tu BiShvat 1920	TuesdayTue, February 3Feb 3	WednesdayWed, February 4Feb 4	15 Sh’vat 5680
Tu BiShvat 1921	SundaySun, January 23Jan 23	MondayMon, January 24Jan 24	15 Sh’vat 5681
Tu BiShvat 1922	SundaySun, February 12Feb 12	MondayMon, February 13Feb 13	15 Sh’vat 5682
Tu BiShvat 1923	WednesdayWed, January 31Jan 31	ThursdayThu, February 1Feb 1	15 Sh’vat 5683