Tu BiShvat 5579 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 5579 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 9339

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 9339 begins at sundown on Sunday, 18 February 5579 and ends at nightfall on Monday, 19 February 5579.

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 5576	FridayFri, February 20Feb 20	SaturdaySat, February 21Feb 21	15 Sh’vat 9336
Tu BiShvat 5577	WednesdayWed, February 9Feb 9	ThursdayThu, February 10Feb 10	15 Sh’vat 9337
Tu BiShvat 5578	TuesdayTue, February 28Feb 28	WednesdayWed, March 1Mar 1	15 Sh’vat 9338
Tu BiShvat 5579	SundaySun, February 18Feb 18	MondayMon, February 19Feb 19	15 Sh’vat 9339
Tu BiShvat 5580	WednesdayWed, February 6Feb 6	ThursdayThu, February 7Feb 7	15 Sh’vat 9340
Tu BiShvat 5581	TuesdayTue, February 24Feb 24	WednesdayWed, February 25Feb 25	15 Sh’vat 9341
Tu BiShvat 5582	SundaySun, February 14Feb 14	MondayMon, February 15Feb 15	15 Sh’vat 9342
Tu BiShvat 5583	WednesdayWed, February 2Feb 2	ThursdayThu, February 3Feb 3	15 Sh’vat 9343