15 Shevat 5788
Tu BiShvat 2028
Tu BiShvat begins at sundown on Friday 11 February, and ends at nightfall on Saturday 12 February.
Tu BiShvat falls 20 days later than in 2027, because the Hebrew year 5787 adds a second month of Adar.
Tu BiShvat 2028 falls on Saturday 12 February, and begins at sundown the evening before.
Times for Jerusalem and New York.
- Work stops
- Begins at sundown
| Day | In Israel | Outside Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 11 Feb14 Shevat | Israel:Tu BiShvat begins at sundown. Candles 16:41 | Outside Israel:Tu BiShvat begins at sundown. Candles 17:07 |
| Sat 12 Feb15 Shevat | Israel:Tu BiShvat, on Shabbat. Ends 18:00 | Outside Israel:Tu BiShvat, on Shabbat. Ends 18:09 |
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 BiShvat is the new year for trees, fixed in the Mishnah as the cut-off date for tithing fruit. It has become Israel's environmental holiday and a planting day.
What happens in Israel
School planting trips, almond blossom on the hillsides, and a seder of the seven species in many homes and schools.
How it is kept
- Planting trees in Israel, or funding planting through JNF
- A Tu BiShvat seder with the fruits of the land of Israel
- Eating a new fruit of the season
What people say
"Tu BiShvat sameach"
On the table
The seven species: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates, plus dried fruits and nuts.
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
From $36
The moon they were born under
From $36
Their Torah portion
From $36
The Kinneret mug
From $29
Tu BiShvat 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 BiShvat in every year this site has computed.
| Year | Begins at sundown | Ends at nightfall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wed 24 JanWednesday 24 January | Thu 25 JanThursday 25 January |
| 2025 | Wed 12 FebWednesday 12 February | Thu 13 FebThursday 13 February |
| 2026 | Sun 1 FebSunday 1 February | Mon 2 FebMonday 2 February |
| 2027 | Fri 22 JanFriday 22 January | Sat 23 JanSaturday 23 January |
| 2028 | Fri 11 FebFriday 11 February | Sat 12 FebSaturday 12 February |
| 2029 | Tue 30 JanTuesday 30 January | Wed 31 JanWednesday 31 January |
| 2030 | Fri 18 JanFriday 18 January | Sat 19 JanSaturday 19 January |
14 other Jewish holidays fall in 2028.
The next 8 in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2028.
Sunday 12 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.
Tuesday 11 April
Passover (Pesach)
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
Monday 24 April
Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
Monday 1 May
Yom HaZikaron
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
Sunday 14 May
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
Wednesday 31 May
Shavuot
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
Tuesday 1 August
Tisha B'Av
Fast day mourning the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem. If the 9th of Av falls on Shabbat, the fast is observed on Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
When is Tu BiShvat 2028?+
Tu BiShvat 2028 begins at sundown on Friday 11 February and ends at nightfall on Saturday 12 February. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is Saturday 12 February.
How long is Tu BiShvat?+
1 day. One day, same date everywhere.
Is Tu BiShvat different in Israel?+
One day, same date everywhere.
What happens in Israel on Tu BiShvat?+
School planting trips, almond blossom on the hillsides, and a seder of the seven species in many homes and schools.
What do you say on Tu BiShvat?+
The standard greeting is "Tu BiShvat sameach".
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