Jewish CalendarTu BiShvat
The New Year of the trees, 15 Shevat
Tu BiShvat, the fifteenth of Shevat, is called the new year of the trees, in January or February. It is a minor festival, marked by eating fruits, especially the fruits of the land of Israel (grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates), planting trees and, in many communities, an arranged meal of fruits and wine. In recent decades it has become a day for care of the environment.
The date comes in the cool, wet season in Israel when the first almond trees bloom.
Dates for the next ten years
| Year | Date (begins at sundown the evening before) |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Saturday 23 January 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday 12 February 2028 |
| 2029 | Wednesday 31 January 2029 |
| 2030 | Saturday 19 January 2030 |
| 2031 | Saturday 8 February 2031 |
| 2032 | Wednesday 28 January 2032 |
| 2033 | Saturday 15 January 2033 |
| 2034 | Saturday 4 February 2034 |
| 2035 | Thursday 25 January 2035 |
| 2036 | Wednesday 13 February 2036 |
Questions people ask
When is Tu BiShvat?
The New Year of the trees, 15 Shevat. See the table for each year.
What is the greeting?
The date comes in the cool, wet season in Israel when the first almond trees bloom.
Jewish holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the date shown. Dates follow the standard Hebrew calendar; communities outside Israel keep a second day of several festivals. Customs differ between Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and other communities, and this is not a ruling: ask your rabbi.