Tu BiShvat 5796 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 5796 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 9556

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 9556 begins at sundown on Friday, 19 February 5796 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 20 February 5796.

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 5793	FridayFri, February 22Feb 22	SaturdaySat, February 23Feb 23	15 Sh’vat 9553
Tu BiShvat 5794	TuesdayTue, February 11Feb 11	WednesdayWed, February 12Feb 12	15 Sh’vat 9554
Tu BiShvat 5795	SundaySun, February 1Feb 1	MondayMon, February 2Feb 2	15 Sh’vat 9555
Tu BiShvat 5796	FridayFri, February 19Feb 19	SaturdaySat, February 20Feb 20	15 Sh’vat 9556
Tu BiShvat 5797	WednesdayWed, February 8Feb 8	ThursdayThu, February 9Feb 9	15 Sh’vat 9557
Tu BiShvat 5798	TuesdayTue, February 27Feb 27	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	15 Sh’vat 9558
Tu BiShvat 5799	SundaySun, February 17Feb 17	MondayMon, February 18Feb 18	15 Sh’vat 9559
Tu BiShvat 5800	WednesdayWed, February 5Feb 5	ThursdayThu, February 6Feb 6	15 Sh’vat 9560