Tu BiShvat 1776 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1776 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5536

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5536 began on Sunday, 4 February 1776 and ended on Monday, 5 February 1776.

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 1773	SundaySun, February 7Feb 7	MondayMon, February 8Feb 8	15 Sh’vat 5533
Tu BiShvat 1774	WednesdayWed, January 26Jan 26	ThursdayThu, January 27Jan 27	15 Sh’vat 5534
Tu BiShvat 1775	SundaySun, January 15Jan 15	MondayMon, January 16Jan 16	15 Sh’vat 5535
Tu BiShvat 1776	SundaySun, February 4Feb 4	MondayMon, February 5Feb 5	15 Sh’vat 5536
Tu BiShvat 1777	WednesdayWed, January 22Jan 22	ThursdayThu, January 23Jan 23	15 Sh’vat 5537
Tu BiShvat 1778	WednesdayWed, February 11Feb 11	ThursdayThu, February 12Feb 12	15 Sh’vat 5538
Tu BiShvat 1779	SundaySun, January 31Jan 31	MondayMon, February 1Feb 1	15 Sh’vat 5539
Tu BiShvat 1780	FridayFri, January 21Jan 21	SaturdaySat, January 22Jan 22	15 Sh’vat 5540