15 Av 5785
Tu B'Av 2025
Tu B'Av began at sundown on Friday 8 August, and ended at nightfall on Saturday 9 August.
Tu B'Av falls 10 days earlier than in 2024, as the Hebrew calendar does in most years: twelve lunar months come to about 354 days.
Tu B'Av 2025 falls on Saturday 9 August, and begins at sundown the evening before.
Times for Jerusalem and New York.
- Work stops
- Begins at sundown
| Day | In Israel | Outside Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 8 Aug14 Av | Israel:Tu B'Av begins at sundown. Candles 18:49 | Outside Israel:Tu B'Av begins at sundown. Candles 19:44 |
| Sat 9 Aug15 Av | Israel:Tu B'Av, on Shabbat. Ends 20:07 | Outside Israel:Tu B'Av, on Shabbat. Ends 20:46 |
Candles 40 minutes before sunset in Jerusalem and 18 in New York. Shabbat and yom tov end when the sun is 8.5° below the horizon. The same times as our Shabbat pages.
Tu B'Av is a minor festival described in the Mishnah as one of the happiest days of the year, when unmarried women would dance in the vineyards.
What happens in Israel
Modern Israel treats it as a day for love and romance, with weddings, concerts and heavy advertising.
These Hanukkah gifts are drawn from the same calendars as this site.
A city's Shabbat times for 2027, the moon on the night someone was born, a bar or bat mitzvah portion, the Kinneret on a day that matters. Each one is drawn for the person you choose, then printed and shipped free.
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Shabbat in your city, 2027
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The moon they were born under
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Their Torah portion
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The Kinneret mug
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Tu B'Av moves by up to a month from one year to the next, but never leaves its season.
The Hebrew calendar follows the moon and adds a month seven years in nineteen. Here is Tu B'Av in every year this site has computed.
| Year | Begins at sundown | Ends at nightfall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sun 18 AugSunday 18 August | Mon 19 AugMonday 19 August |
| 2025 | Fri 8 AugFriday 8 August | Sat 9 AugSaturday 9 August |
| 2026 | Tue 28 JulTuesday 28 July | Wed 29 JulWednesday 29 July |
| 2027 | Tue 17 AugTuesday 17 August | Wed 18 AugWednesday 18 August |
| 2028 | Sun 6 AugSunday 6 August | Mon 7 AugMonday 7 August |
| 2029 | Thu 26 JulThursday 26 July | Fri 27 JulFriday 27 July |
| 2030 | Tue 13 AugTuesday 13 August | Wed 14 AugWednesday 14 August |
14 other Jewish holidays fall in 2025.
The next 8 in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2025.
Thursday 13 February
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
Friday 14 March
Purim
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia as told in the Book of Esther. Megillah readings, costumes, mishloach manot and festive meals.
Sunday 13 April
Passover (Pesach)
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
Thursday 24 April
Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
Wednesday 30 April
Yom HaZikaron
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
Friday 16 May
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
Monday 2 June
Shavuot
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
Frequently asked questions
When is Tu B'Av 2025?+
Tu B'Av 2025 begins at sundown on Friday 8 August and ends at nightfall on Saturday 9 August. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is Saturday 9 August.
How long is Tu B'Av?+
1 day. Same date everywhere; barely marked outside Israel.
Is Tu B'Av different in Israel?+
Same date everywhere; barely marked outside Israel.
What happens in Israel on Tu B'Av?+
Modern Israel treats it as a day for love and romance, with weddings, concerts and heavy advertising.
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