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The number fifteen alludes to the Name , the symbol of unity and 15 moadey heshana
peace, which are causes of joy.

On Tu b’Av, the young maidens would dance outside in the vineyards. In
this manner, many Jewish homes were established. The wealthier girls
loaned their dresses to the poorer ones, thereby increasing peace and unity
among the nation.

The joy we feel on Yom Kippur results from our knowledge that Hashem
will have mercy on us and seal us for a good life. Moreover, before Yom
Kippur, everyone makes sure to appease his fellow. This increases peace
and joy.

“There were no greater days in Israel than the fifteenth of Av and Yom
Kippur.” This saying needs explanation. It implies that Tu b’Av was a
greater festival than the others. Furthermore, how can we call Yom
Kippur, replete with the fear of judgment, a day of joy?
Beginning with Tu b’Av, the days begin to get shorter and the nights
longer. People head home earlier and have more time for Torah study,
which gladdens their hearts and fills them with an inner light. This is a
cause for great joy.
Bnei Yisrael in the wilderness ceased dying on this day. Hashem indicated
that these people were now pardoned and ready to enter the Land. This
too, was cause for great joy.