Tu BiShvat 1978 - New Year for Trees

Tu BiShvat 1978 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5738

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5738 began on Sunday, 22 January 1978 and ended on Monday, 23 January 1978.

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 1975	SundaySun, January 26Jan 26	MondayMon, January 27Jan 27	15 Sh’vat 5735
Tu BiShvat 1976	FridayFri, January 16Jan 16	SaturdaySat, January 17Jan 17	15 Sh’vat 5736
Tu BiShvat 1977	WednesdayWed, February 2Feb 2	ThursdayThu, February 3Feb 3	15 Sh’vat 5737
Tu BiShvat 1978	SundaySun, January 22Jan 22	MondayMon, January 23Jan 23	15 Sh’vat 5738
Tu BiShvat 1979	SundaySun, February 11Feb 11	MondayMon, February 12Feb 12	15 Sh’vat 5739
Tu BiShvat 1980	FridayFri, February 1Feb 1	SaturdaySat, February 2Feb 2	15 Sh’vat 5740
Tu BiShvat 1981	MondayMon, January 19Jan 19	TuesdayTue, January 20Jan 20	15 Sh’vat 5741
Tu BiShvat 1982	SundaySun, February 7Feb 7	MondayMon, February 8Feb 8	15 Sh’vat 5742