Tu BiShvat 2003 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 2003 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5763

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5763 began on Friday, 17 January 2003 and ended on Saturday, 18 January 2003.

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 2000	FridayFri, January 21Jan 21	SaturdaySat, January 22Jan 22	15 Sh’vat 5760
Tu BiShvat 2001	WednesdayWed, February 7Feb 7	ThursdayThu, February 8Feb 8	15 Sh’vat 5761
Tu BiShvat 2002	SundaySun, January 27Jan 27	MondayMon, January 28Jan 28	15 Sh’vat 5762
Tu BiShvat 2003	FridayFri, January 17Jan 17	SaturdaySat, January 18Jan 18	15 Sh’vat 5763
Tu BiShvat 2004	FridayFri, February 6Feb 6	SaturdaySat, February 7Feb 7	15 Sh’vat 5764
Tu BiShvat 2005	MondayMon, January 24Jan 24	TuesdayTue, January 25Jan 25	15 Sh’vat 5765
Tu BiShvat 2006	SundaySun, February 12Feb 12	MondayMon, February 13Feb 13	15 Sh’vat 5766
Tu BiShvat 2007	FridayFri, February 2Feb 2	SaturdaySat, February 3Feb 3	15 Sh’vat 5767