Tu BiShvat 4899 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 4899 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 8659

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 8659 begins at sundown on Friday, 30 January 4899 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 31 January 4899.

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 4896	FridayFri, February 3Feb 3	SaturdaySat, February 4Feb 4	15 Sh’vat 8656
Tu BiShvat 4897	FridayFri, February 22Feb 22	SaturdaySat, February 23Feb 23	15 Sh’vat 8657
Tu BiShvat 4898	TuesdayTue, February 11Feb 11	WednesdayWed, February 12Feb 12	15 Sh’vat 8658
Tu BiShvat 4899	FridayFri, January 30Jan 30	SaturdaySat, January 31Jan 31	15 Sh’vat 8659
Tu BiShvat 4900	FridayFri, February 19Feb 19	SaturdaySat, February 20Feb 20	15 Sh’vat 8660
Tu BiShvat 4901	TuesdayTue, February 8Feb 8	WednesdayWed, February 9Feb 9	15 Sh’vat 8661
Tu BiShvat 4902	FridayFri, January 27Jan 27	SaturdaySat, January 28Jan 28	15 Sh’vat 8662
Tu BiShvat 4903	FridayFri, February 16Feb 16	SaturdaySat, February 17Feb 17	15 Sh’vat 8663