Tu B’Av 1801 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5561

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5561 began on and ended on .

Tu B’Av (Hebrew: ט״ו באב, the fifteenth of the month of Av) is a minor Jewish holiday. In modern Israel, it is celebrated as a holiday of love (חג האהבה, Ḥag HaAhava), with couples exchanging romantic gestures and a popular occasion for weddings. Historically, during the Temple period, Tu B’Av marked the beginning of the grape harvest season, when unmarried women would dress in white garments and dance in vineyards — making it one of the most festive occasions in the ancient Jewish calendar.

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Dates for Tu B’Av

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Tu B’Av 1799 15 Av 5559
Tu B’Av 1800 15 Av 5560
Tu B’Av 1801 15 Av 5561
Tu B’Av 1802 15 Av 5562
Tu B’Av 1803 15 Av 5563
Tu B’Av 1804 15 Av 5564
Tu B’Av 1805 15 Av 5565
Tu B’Av 1806 15 Av 5566
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References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Tu B'Av” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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