Tu BiShvat 5736 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 5736 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 9496

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 9496 begins at sundown on Friday, 24 February 5736 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 25 February 5736.

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 5733	WednesdayWed, February 25Feb 25	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	15 Sh’vat 9493
Tu BiShvat 5734	SundaySun, February 14Feb 14	MondayMon, February 15Feb 15	15 Sh’vat 9494
Tu BiShvat 5735	FridayFri, February 4Feb 4	SaturdaySat, February 5Feb 5	15 Sh’vat 9495
Tu BiShvat 5736	FridayFri, February 24Feb 24	SaturdaySat, February 25Feb 25	15 Sh’vat 9496
Tu BiShvat 5737	TuesdayTue, February 12Feb 12	WednesdayWed, February 13Feb 13	15 Sh’vat 9497
Tu BiShvat 5738	FridayFri, January 31Jan 31	SaturdaySat, February 1Feb 1	15 Sh’vat 9498
Tu BiShvat 5739	FridayFri, February 20Feb 20	SaturdaySat, February 21Feb 21	15 Sh’vat 9499
Tu BiShvat 5740	MondayMon, February 8Feb 8	TuesdayTue, February 9Feb 9	15 Sh’vat 9500