Tu BiShvat 1779 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1779 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5539

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5539 began on Sunday, 31 January 1779 and ended on Monday, 1 February 1779.

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 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
Tu BiShvat 1781	FridayFri, February 9Feb 9	SaturdaySat, February 10Feb 10	15 Sh’vat 5541
Tu BiShvat 1782	TuesdayTue, January 29Jan 29	WednesdayWed, January 30Jan 30	15 Sh’vat 5542
Tu BiShvat 1783	FridayFri, January 17Jan 17	SaturdaySat, January 18Jan 18	15 Sh’vat 5543