Nisan is the first month of the Hebrew calendar. In Mishnaic times this holiday was celebrated as the New Year for Kings and months. In addition to this new year, the Mishna sets up three other New Years.
Ever since the Babylonian diaspora (as a result of the Babylonian captivity of Judah), only the Rosh Hashanah and Tu B'shevat are still celebrated.
* 1st of Elul, New Year for animal tithes,
* 1st of Tishrei (Rosh Hashanah) New Year, and
* 15th of Shevat Tu B'shevat, the New Year for Trees/fruit tithes.
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