Tu BiShvat 1949 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1949 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5709

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5709 began on Sunday, 13 February 1949 and ended on Monday, 14 February 1949.

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 1946	WednesdayWed, January 16Jan 16	ThursdayThu, January 17Jan 17	15 Sh’vat 5706
Tu BiShvat 1947	TuesdayTue, February 4Feb 4	WednesdayWed, February 5Feb 5	15 Sh’vat 5707
Tu BiShvat 1948	SundaySun, January 25Jan 25	MondayMon, January 26Jan 26	15 Sh’vat 5708
Tu BiShvat 1949	SundaySun, February 13Feb 13	MondayMon, February 14Feb 14	15 Sh’vat 5709
Tu BiShvat 1950	WednesdayWed, February 1Feb 1	ThursdayThu, February 2Feb 2	15 Sh’vat 5710
Tu BiShvat 1951	SundaySun, January 21Jan 21	MondayMon, January 22Jan 22	15 Sh’vat 5711
Tu BiShvat 1952	SundaySun, February 10Feb 10	MondayMon, February 11Feb 11	15 Sh’vat 5712
Tu BiShvat 1953	FridayFri, January 30Jan 30	SaturdaySat, January 31Jan 31	15 Sh’vat 5713