Tu B'Av | |
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Official name | Hebrew: ט״ו באב English: Fifteenth of Av |
Type | Jewish |
Observances | Tachanun and similar prayers are omitted from daily prayers |
Date | 15th day of Av |
2023 date | Sunset, 1 August – nightfall, 2 August |
2024 date | Sunset, 18 August – nightfall, 19 August |
2025 date | Sunset, 8 August – nightfall, 9 August |
2026 date | Sunset, 28 July – nightfall, 29 July |
Frequency | Annual |
Tu B'Av (Hebrew: ט״ו באב, lit. 'fifteenth of Av') is a minor Jewish holiday.[1] In modern-day Israel, it is celebrated as a holiday of love (חג האהבה Ḥag HaAhava), akin to Valentine's Day.[2] It has been said to be an auspicious day for weddings.