Tu BiShvat 1956 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1956 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5716

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5716 began on Friday, 27 January 1956 and ended on Saturday, 28 January 1956.

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 1953	FridayFri, January 30Jan 30	SaturdaySat, January 31Jan 31	15 Sh’vat 5713
Tu BiShvat 1954	MondayMon, January 18Jan 18	TuesdayTue, January 19Jan 19	15 Sh’vat 5714
Tu BiShvat 1955	SundaySun, February 6Feb 6	MondayMon, February 7Feb 7	15 Sh’vat 5715
Tu BiShvat 1956	FridayFri, January 27Jan 27	SaturdaySat, January 28Jan 28	15 Sh’vat 5716
Tu BiShvat 1957	WednesdayWed, January 16Jan 16	ThursdayThu, January 17Jan 17	15 Sh’vat 5717
Tu BiShvat 1958	TuesdayTue, February 4Feb 4	WednesdayWed, February 5Feb 5	15 Sh’vat 5718
Tu BiShvat 1959	FridayFri, January 23Jan 23	SaturdaySat, January 24Jan 24	15 Sh’vat 5719
Tu BiShvat 1960	FridayFri, February 12Feb 12	SaturdaySat, February 13Feb 13	15 Sh’vat 5720