Tu BiShvat 2008 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 2008 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5768

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5768 began on Monday, 21 January 2008 and ended on Tuesday, 22 January 2008.

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 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
Tu BiShvat 2008	MondayMon, January 21Jan 21	TuesdayTue, January 22Jan 22	15 Sh’vat 5768
Tu BiShvat 2009	SundaySun, February 8Feb 8	MondayMon, February 9Feb 9	15 Sh’vat 5769
Tu BiShvat 2010	FridayFri, January 29Jan 29	SaturdaySat, January 30Jan 30	15 Sh’vat 5770
Tu BiShvat 2011	WednesdayWed, January 19Jan 19	ThursdayThu, January 20Jan 20	15 Sh’vat 5771
Tu BiShvat 2012	TuesdayTue, February 7Feb 7	WednesdayWed, February 8Feb 8	15 Sh’vat 5772