Tu BiShvat 5769 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 5769 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 9529

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 9529 begins at sundown on Friday, 17 February 5769 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 18 February 5769.

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 5766	FridayFri, February 21Feb 21	SaturdaySat, February 22Feb 22	15 Sh’vat 9526
Tu BiShvat 5767	MondayMon, February 9Feb 9	TuesdayTue, February 10Feb 10	15 Sh’vat 9527
Tu BiShvat 5768	SundaySun, February 28Feb 28	MondayMon, February 29Feb 29	15 Sh’vat 9528
Tu BiShvat 5769	FridayFri, February 17Feb 17	SaturdaySat, February 18Feb 18	15 Sh’vat 9529
Tu BiShvat 5770	WednesdayWed, February 7Feb 7	ThursdayThu, February 8Feb 8	15 Sh’vat 9530
Tu BiShvat 5771	TuesdayTue, February 26Feb 26	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	15 Sh’vat 9531
Tu BiShvat 5772	FridayFri, February 14Feb 14	SaturdaySat, February 15Feb 15	15 Sh’vat 9532
Tu BiShvat 5773	WednesdayWed, February 3Feb 3	ThursdayThu, February 4Feb 4	15 Sh’vat 9533