Tu BiShvat 5219 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 5219 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 8979

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 8979 begins at sundown on Monday, 4 February 5219 and ends at nightfall on Tuesday, 5 February 5219.

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 5216	SundaySun, February 7Feb 7	MondayMon, February 8Feb 8	15 Sh’vat 8976
Tu BiShvat 5217	SundaySun, February 26Feb 26	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	15 Sh’vat 8977
Tu BiShvat 5218	FridayFri, February 16Feb 16	SaturdaySat, February 17Feb 17	15 Sh’vat 8978
Tu BiShvat 5219	MondayMon, February 4Feb 4	TuesdayTue, February 5Feb 5	15 Sh’vat 8979
Tu BiShvat 5220	SundaySun, February 23Feb 23	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	15 Sh’vat 8980
Tu BiShvat 5221	FridayFri, February 12Feb 12	SaturdaySat, February 13Feb 13	15 Sh’vat 8981
Tu BiShvat 5222	WednesdayWed, February 2Feb 2	ThursdayThu, February 3Feb 3	15 Sh’vat 8982
Tu BiShvat 5223	TuesdayTue, February 21Feb 21	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	15 Sh’vat 8983