Tu BiShvat 5679 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 5679 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 9439

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 9439 begins at sundown on Tuesday, 21 February 5679 and ends at nightfall on Wednesday, 22 February 5679.

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 5676	TuesdayTue, February 25Feb 25	WednesdayWed, February 26Feb 26	15 Sh’vat 9436
Tu BiShvat 5677	SundaySun, February 14Feb 14	MondayMon, February 15Feb 15	15 Sh’vat 9437
Tu BiShvat 5678	WednesdayWed, February 2Feb 2	ThursdayThu, February 3Feb 3	15 Sh’vat 9438
Tu BiShvat 5679	TuesdayTue, February 21Feb 21	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	15 Sh’vat 9439
Tu BiShvat 5680	SundaySun, February 11Feb 11	MondayMon, February 12Feb 12	15 Sh’vat 9440
Tu BiShvat 5681	WednesdayWed, January 29Jan 29	ThursdayThu, January 30Jan 30	15 Sh’vat 9441
Tu BiShvat 5682	WednesdayWed, February 18Feb 18	ThursdayThu, February 19Feb 19	15 Sh’vat 9442
Tu BiShvat 5683	SundaySun, February 7Feb 7	MondayMon, February 8Feb 8	15 Sh’vat 9443