Tu BiShvat 4953 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 4953 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 8713

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 8713 begins at sundown on Friday, 2 February 4953 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 3 February 4953.

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 4950	FridayFri, February 6Feb 6	SaturdaySat, February 7Feb 7	15 Sh’vat 8710
Tu BiShvat 4951	FridayFri, February 26Feb 26	SaturdaySat, February 27Feb 27	15 Sh’vat 8711
Tu BiShvat 4952	TuesdayTue, February 15Feb 15	WednesdayWed, February 16Feb 16	15 Sh’vat 8712
Tu BiShvat 4953	FridayFri, February 2Feb 2	SaturdaySat, February 3Feb 3	15 Sh’vat 8713
Tu BiShvat 4954	FridayFri, February 22Feb 22	SaturdaySat, February 23Feb 23	15 Sh’vat 8714
Tu BiShvat 4955	TuesdayTue, February 11Feb 11	WednesdayWed, February 12Feb 12	15 Sh’vat 8715
Tu BiShvat 4956	SundaySun, February 1Feb 1	MondayMon, February 2Feb 2	15 Sh’vat 8716
Tu BiShvat 4957	FridayFri, February 18Feb 18	SaturdaySat, February 19Feb 19	15 Sh’vat 8717