Tu BiShvat 8696 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 8696 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 12456

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 12456 begins at sundown on Wednesday, 19 February 8696 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, 20 February 8696.

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 8693	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	15 Sh’vat 12453
Tu BiShvat 8694	TuesdayTue, March 13Mar 13	WednesdayWed, March 14Mar 14	15 Sh’vat 12454
Tu BiShvat 8695	SundaySun, March 3Mar 3	MondayMon, March 4Mar 4	15 Sh’vat 12455
Tu BiShvat 8696	WednesdayWed, February 19Feb 19	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	15 Sh’vat 12456
Tu BiShvat 8697	TuesdayTue, March 9Mar 9	WednesdayWed, March 10Mar 10	15 Sh’vat 12457
Tu BiShvat 8698	SundaySun, February 27Feb 27	MondayMon, February 28Feb 28	15 Sh’vat 12458
Tu BiShvat 8699	WednesdayWed, February 15Feb 15	ThursdayThu, February 16Feb 16	15 Sh’vat 12459
Tu BiShvat 8700	WednesdayWed, March 7Mar 7	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	15 Sh’vat 12460