Tu BiShvat 1940 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1940 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5700

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5700 began on Wednesday, 24 January 1940 and ended on Thursday, 25 January 1940.

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 1937	TuesdayTue, January 26Jan 26	WednesdayWed, January 27Jan 27	15 Sh’vat 5697
Tu BiShvat 1938	SundaySun, January 16Jan 16	MondayMon, January 17Jan 17	15 Sh’vat 5698
Tu BiShvat 1939	FridayFri, February 3Feb 3	SaturdaySat, February 4Feb 4	15 Sh’vat 5699
Tu BiShvat 1940	WednesdayWed, January 24Jan 24	ThursdayThu, January 25Jan 25	15 Sh’vat 5700
Tu BiShvat 1941	TuesdayTue, February 11Feb 11	WednesdayWed, February 12Feb 12	15 Sh’vat 5701
Tu BiShvat 1942	SundaySun, February 1Feb 1	MondayMon, February 2Feb 2	15 Sh’vat 5702
Tu BiShvat 1943	WednesdayWed, January 20Jan 20	ThursdayThu, January 21Jan 21	15 Sh’vat 5703
Tu BiShvat 1944	TuesdayTue, February 8Feb 8	WednesdayWed, February 9Feb 9	15 Sh’vat 5704