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Tu B'Av (15 Av)
The Jewish day of love, when in ancient times unmarried women danced in the vineyards and chose their husbands.
When is Tu B'Av (15 Av) in 2027?
Tu B'Av (15 Av) 2027 is on Wednesday, 18 August 2027. Other years: 2026, Wednesday, 29 July 2026; 2028, Monday, 7 August 2028.
About Tu B'Av (15 Av)
Tu B'Av, the fifteenth of Av, falls in late summer a few days after the fast of Tisha B'Av. The Mishnah says that on this day and on Yom Kippur the daughters of Jerusalem went out in borrowed white dresses and danced in the vineyards, calling to the young men to choose them for their character and family. The day passed out of wide observance but has been revived in Israel as a festival of love. Couples marry, propose or exchange gifts, and mass weddings and concerts are held. Some religious communities simply omit the sorrowful prayers of Av on the day.
Tu B'Av (15 Av) dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Tu B'Av (15 Av) date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, 29 July 2026 |
| 2027 | Wednesday, 18 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Monday, 7 August 2028 |
What is served
- summer fruit
- wine
- challah
Wedding customs of Tu B'Av (15 Av)
Also part of it, and being written: Av (The Hebrew month in which it falls.), Tisha B'Av (The fast that comes a week before.).
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Background: "Tu B'Av" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.