Tu BiShvat 1970 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1970 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5730

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5730 began on Wednesday, 21 January 1970 and ended on Thursday, 22 January 1970.

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 1967	WednesdayWed, January 25Jan 25	ThursdayThu, January 26Jan 26	15 Sh’vat 5727
Tu BiShvat 1968	TuesdayTue, February 13Feb 13	WednesdayWed, February 14Feb 14	15 Sh’vat 5728
Tu BiShvat 1969	SundaySun, February 2Feb 2	MondayMon, February 3Feb 3	15 Sh’vat 5729
Tu BiShvat 1970	WednesdayWed, January 21Jan 21	ThursdayThu, January 22Jan 22	15 Sh’vat 5730
Tu BiShvat 1971	TuesdayTue, February 9Feb 9	WednesdayWed, February 10Feb 10	15 Sh’vat 5731
Tu BiShvat 1972	SundaySun, January 30Jan 30	MondayMon, January 31Jan 31	15 Sh’vat 5732
Tu BiShvat 1973	WednesdayWed, January 17Jan 17	ThursdayThu, January 18Jan 18	15 Sh’vat 5733
Tu BiShvat 1974	WednesdayWed, February 6Feb 6	ThursdayThu, February 7Feb 7	15 Sh’vat 5734