Tu BiShvat 1987 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1987 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5747

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5747 began on Friday, 13 February 1987 and ended on Saturday, 14 February 1987.

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 1984	WednesdayWed, January 18Jan 18	ThursdayThu, January 19Jan 19	15 Sh’vat 5744
Tu BiShvat 1985	TuesdayTue, February 5Feb 5	WednesdayWed, February 6Feb 6	15 Sh’vat 5745
Tu BiShvat 1986	FridayFri, January 24Jan 24	SaturdaySat, January 25Jan 25	15 Sh’vat 5746
Tu BiShvat 1987	FridayFri, February 13Feb 13	SaturdaySat, February 14Feb 14	15 Sh’vat 5747
Tu BiShvat 1988	TuesdayTue, February 2Feb 2	WednesdayWed, February 3Feb 3	15 Sh’vat 5748
Tu BiShvat 1989	FridayFri, January 20Jan 20	SaturdaySat, January 21Jan 21	15 Sh’vat 5749
Tu BiShvat 1990	FridayFri, February 9Feb 9	SaturdaySat, February 10Feb 10	15 Sh’vat 5750
Tu BiShvat 1991	TuesdayTue, January 29Jan 29	WednesdayWed, January 30Jan 30	15 Sh’vat 5751