Tu BiShvat 5119 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 5119 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 8879

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 8879 begins at sundown on Friday, 31 January 5119 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 1 February 5119.

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 5116	FridayFri, February 4Feb 4	SaturdaySat, February 5Feb 5	15 Sh’vat 8876
Tu BiShvat 5117	WednesdayWed, February 21Feb 21	ThursdayThu, February 22Feb 22	15 Sh’vat 8877
Tu BiShvat 5118	SundaySun, February 10Feb 10	MondayMon, February 11Feb 11	15 Sh’vat 8878
Tu BiShvat 5119	FridayFri, January 31Jan 31	SaturdaySat, February 1Feb 1	15 Sh’vat 8879
Tu BiShvat 5120	FridayFri, February 20Feb 20	SaturdaySat, February 21Feb 21	15 Sh’vat 8880
Tu BiShvat 5121	MondayMon, February 7Feb 7	TuesdayTue, February 8Feb 8	15 Sh’vat 8881
Tu BiShvat 5122	SundaySun, February 26Feb 26	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	15 Sh’vat 8882
Tu BiShvat 5123	FridayFri, February 16Feb 16	SaturdaySat, February 17Feb 17	15 Sh’vat 8883