List of Teachers' Days
Dates by country
A day for homeschool teacher appreciation has been suggested, which several homeschooling groups subsequently organized. A United States "parents as teachers day" has existed on November 8 since the 1970s.

List of Teachers' Days

Section Title: Dates by country
Table Section Text: A day for homeschool teacher appreciation has been suggested, which several homeschooling groups subsequently organized. A United States "parents as teachers day" has existed on November 8 since the 1970s.

Country	Teachers' Day	Notes

Afghanistan	3 Saur (3 Ordibehesht)	Schools won't have a holiday, but students and teachers gather to celebrate at schools with special traditional food, cookies, music and presents for the teachers.

Albania	7 March	Celebrates the opening of the first school where lessons were taught in the Albanian language, on 7 March 1887.

Algeria	28 February

Argentina	11 September	In memory of Domingo F. Sarmiento (February 15, 1811 – September 11, 1888).

Armenia	5 October	Armenia previously celebrated Teacher's Day on the first Sunday of October. Under a parliamentary decision[when?] to amend the law on the Republic of Armenia Holidays and Commemoration Days, the holiday was shifted to 5 October, which coincides with World Teachers' Day (est.

Australia	Last Friday in October	On Australia's celebration of World Teachers’ Day, the NEiTA Foundation and the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) is proud to announce the national teaching recipients of the ASG Community Merit Awards.

Azerbaijan	5 October	Between 1965 and 1994, the first Sunday of October. Since 1994, on 5 October, it has coincided with World Teachers' Day on 5 October (est.

Bangladesh	5 October

Belarus	The first Sunday of October

Bhutan	2 May	Established and marked on the birth anniversary of the third King of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, who introduced modern education to the country.

Bolivia	6 June

Brazil	15 October	Established by a decree regulating elementary schools in Brazil. The celebration gained popularity throughout the country, and October 15 was officially designated Teachers' Day in 1963.

Brunei	23 September	To commemorate the birth date of the 28th ruler of Brunei, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, also known as the 'Architect of Modern Brunei', who amongst other things emphasized the importance of education to his subjects by introducing a policy of 'free' education whereby the citizens are charged very nominal fees for attending schools.

Bulgaria	5 October	On 29 September 2006, the date of 5 October was recognized as Teacher's Day by the government.

Cameroon	5 October	Teachers in Cameroon on Tuesday, 5 October 2010 joined their peers worldwide to celebrate the 17th World Teachers Day. With the theme "Nation building passes through teachers", the day served as an opportunity to pay homage to teachers who toil, sometimes under not-so-comfortable conditions, to build the capacities of human resources for the socio-economic development of the country.

Canada	5 October	On 5 October, along with over 100 countries around the world, the Canadian Teachers’ Federation and its member organizations across the country celebrate World Teachers’ Day through a public awareness campaign that highlights the contributions of the teaching profession.

Chile	16 October	In 1967, 11 September was selected as "Día del Maestro" ("Teacher's Day"). The date was moved to December 10 in 1975, because on that day in 1945, the Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral received the Nobel Prize.

China	10 September	In the People's Republic of China, there are some activities for students to show their appreciation to teachers, such as presenting gifts, including cards and flowers.

Colombia	15 May	This day marks the appointment of San Juan Bautista de la Salle as the patron of teachers. In 1950, Pope Pius XII granted his approval of La Salle as patron of teachers for championing the causes of modern education.

Costa Rica	22 December	To commemorate the birth date of Mauro Fernández Acuña (22 December 1843), a reformer of Costa Rican education.

Cuba	22 December	On 22 December 1961, Cuba declared itself a Territory Free of Illiteracy (Territorio Libre de Analfabetismo) (see Cuban Literacy Campaign).

Czech Republic	28 March	The birthday of John Amos Comenius. Czech students nominate the teachers whose approach most motivates and inspires them to the Zlatý Ámos (Golden Amos) competition.

Dominican Republic	30 June

Ecuador	13 April

Egypt	28 February

El Salvador	22 June	Teachers' Day in El Salvador is observed as a national holiday.

Estonia	5 October	In Estonia last class students grant leave to teachers by conducting lessons themselves.

Germany	5 October

Greece	30 January	Derived from the Eastern Orthodox faith when the Three Holy Hierarchs and Ecumenical Teachers (Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom) are commemorated.

Guatemala	25 June	A celebration in honour of the teacher María Chinchilla who died during a violent riot in protest against the government.

Honduras	17 September	Celebration in honour of the life of José Trinidad Reyes

Hong Kong	10 September	Before the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong in 1997, Teachers' Day was on 28 September. After the handover to the People's Republic of China, the day was changed to 10 September, which is when the PRC celebrates the holiday.

Hungary	First Sunday of June

India	Full moon day of Ashadha (June–July), and 5 September	Guru Purnima is an Indian and Nepalese festival dedicated to spiritual and academic teachers. This festival is traditionally celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists, to pay their respects to their teachers and express their gratitude.

Indonesia	25 November	National Teachers' Day is commemorated on the same day as the formation of the Indonesian Teachers' Association, the PGRI. National Teachers' Day is not a holiday, but it is celebrated by having a ceremonial activity in recognition of certain teachers, headmasters and other school staff.

Iran	2 May (12 Ordibehesht)	In memory of Morteza Motahhari (January 31, 1919 – May 2, 1979).

Iraq	1 March	National Teachers' Day in Iraq is celebrated by the students showing appreciation to their teachers by giving them presents, also it is celebrated by bringing traditional food into school and just having an open day in general.

Israel	23 Kislev

Jamaica	6 May	Teachers' Day is normally celebrated on May 7 or the first Wednesday in May. In celebration of Teachers' Day, it is common for students and parents to bring teachers gifts.

Jordan	28 February

Kazakhstan	The first Sunday of October

Kosovo	7 March

Kuwait	5 October

Laos	7 October

Latvia	The first Sunday of October	Teacher's Day is celebrated in schools on the 1st Sunday of October. Usually, some classes that day are canceled or conducted by elder grade pupils, while teachers are greeted.

Lebanon	9 March

Libya	28 February

Lithuania	5 October	Between 1965 and 1994, it was celebrated on the first Sunday of October. Since 1994, it has been celebrated on 5 October to coincide with the World Teachers' Day (est.

Macedonia	5 October

Malaysia	16 May	This date was chosen because on the same day in 1956, the Federal Legislative Council of the Federation of Malaya endorsed the Razak Report, one of four reports of the Education Committee regarding education in Malaysia.

Maldives	5 October	On 5 October, schools in the Maldives celebrate Teachers' Day with many activities. Children and students give parcels and gifts to teachers.

Mauritius	5 October

Mexico	15 May	On 15 May (known as "Día del Maestro") schools in Mexico are supposed to stop normal activities and organize cultural events that promote the importance and dignity of the teachers’ role in society.

Moldova	5 October

Mongolia	5 October

Morocco	28 February

Myanmar	5 October

Nepal	Full moon day of Ashadha (June–July)	The full moon day is also called Ashad sukla purnima; the date usually falls in mid-July. Teacher's Day is called "Guru Purnima" in Nepali, where "Guru" means teacher and "Purnima" means "Full Moon".

Netherlands	5 October

New Zealand	29 October

Nigeria	5 October	Teachers' day in Nigeria is usually a work-free day for all rural and urban teachers.

Oman	24 February

Palestine	14 December

Panama	1 December	To commemorate the birth date of Manuel José Hurtado, who is known as the father of Panamanian education because of his promotion of modern universal education through the establishment of the first public schools and teachers' colleges in what is now known as Panama — then part of Colombia – aiming to break the vicious cycle of ignorance and poverty that afflicted the vast majority of the population.

Pakistan	5 October

Papua New Guinea	5 October	Papua New Guinea celebrates both National Teachers' Day and International Teachers' Day on this same day. Each school under the National Department of Education (NDOE) and higher institutions of learning and universities under the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) celebrates the occasion by staging programs and activities dedicated to the teachers.

Paraguay	30 April

Peru	6 July	During the independence of Peru, the Liberator José de San Martín founded the first Normal School for Men by means of a resolution passed by the Marquis of Torre-Tagle on 6 July 1822.

Philippines	5 October	By virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 242, s.

Poland	14 October	This day is the anniversary of the creation of the Commission of National Education, created in 1773 through the initiative of King Stanisław August Poniatowski.

Portugal	5 October

Puerto Rico	20 May	In 2016, it was celebrated on the 20th of May. Usually, it is the Friday before Mother's Day.† In some cases, it has been celebrated on the first Friday of May.

Qatar	5 October

Romania	5 October

Russia	5 October	Between 1965 and 1994, the first Sunday of October, since 1994, 5 October, coinciding with World Teachers' Day (est. 1994 by UNESCO).

Saudi Arabia	28 February

Serbia	5 October

Singapore	First Friday of September	An official school holiday. Celebrations are normally conducted the day before, where students usually get half a day off.

Slovakia	28 March	Commemorates the birthdate of John Amos Comenius.

Somalia	21 November	Since 1974, Teachers' Day has been a public holiday celebrated in every school.

South Korea	15 May	Originally it was started by a group of Red Cross youth team members who visited their sick ex-teachers in hospitals. Originally its date was May 26.

South Sudan	1 December	The president of South Sudan proclaimed Teacher's Day for December 1, one month before the country's first Teacher's Day. On 1 September, one month before the country's third Teacher's Day, it was publicly announced that they changed the date to 1 October.

Spain	27 November

Sri Lanka	6 October	Officially Teachers' Day is celebrated in every school on 6 October.

Syria	18 March

Taiwan	28 September	Taiwan uses this day to honor teachers' contributions to their own students and to society in general. People often make use of the day to express their gratitude to their teachers, such as paying them a visit or sending them a card.

Thailand	16 January	Adopted as Teachers' Day, in spoken Thai language "Wai Kru", by a resolution of the government on 21 November 1956. The first Teachers' Day was held in 1957.

Tunisia	28 February

Turkey	24 November	Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stated that "The new generation will be created by teachers" and as founding President adopted a new alphabet for the newly founded Turkish Republic in 1923.

Ukraine	The first Sunday of October	At schools across the country, Teachers' Day is celebrated the Friday before the holiday with concerts and gatherings, while students usually give their teachers gifts such as flowers and sweets.

United Arab Emirates	5 October

United Kingdom	5 October

United States	National Teacher Day is on Tuesday during Teacher Appreciation Week, which takes place in the first full week of May.	The National Education Association (NEA) describes National Teacher Day as "a day for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives".

Uruguay	22 September

Uzbekistan	1 October	Uzbekistan is one of the countries where Teachers' Day is on October 1, and there is a day off throughout the country.

Venezuela	15 January

Vietnam	20 November	This holiday allows students to express their respect to their teacher. Students begin preparing a week in advance.

Yemen	28 February

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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birthday has been celebrated in India as Teacher's Day on the 5th of September.
In India, Teachers' Day was celebrated on 5th September.

final_sentence: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birthday has been celebrated in India as Teacher's Day on the 5th of September.
final_sentence: In India, Teachers' Day was celebrated on 5th September.