ගුරුවරුන්ගේ දිනය

ගුරු දිනය යනු ගුරුවරුන් අගය කිරීම සඳහා විශේෂ දිනයක් වන අතර, මෙහි යම් ක්ෂේත්‍රයක ඔවුන්ගේ විශේෂ දායකත්වය හෝ අධ්‍යාපනයේ ප්‍රජා ස්වරය වෙනුවෙන් ඔවුන්ට ගෞරව කිරීම සඳහා සැමරුම් ඇතුළත් විය හැකිය. වෙනත් බොහෝ ජාත්‍යන්තර දින මෙන් නොව රටවල් විවිධ දිනයන්හි මෙම දිනය සැමරීමට මූලික හේතුව මෙයයි. උදාහරණයක් ලෙස, ආජන්ටිනාවේ Domingo Faustino Sarmiento ගේ මරණය සැප්තැම්බර් 11 වන දින ගුරු දිනය ලෙස 1915 සිට සමරනු ලබයි.උදාහරණ ලෙස ඉන්දියාවේ දෙවන ජනාධිපති සර්වේපල්ලි රාධක්‍රිෂ්ණන්ගේ උපන්දිනය, සැප්තැම්බර් 5 වන අතර, 1962 සිට එය ගුරු දිනය ලෙස සමරනු ලැබේ. 
ඒසමගම ගුරු පූර්ණිමා සාම්ප්‍රදායිකව හින්දු භක්තිකයන් විසින් ගුරුවරුන්ට/ගුරුවරුන්ට වන්දනාමාන කිරීමේ දිනයක් ලෙස සමරනු ලැබේ. බොහෝ රටවල් 1994 දී UNESCO විසින් පිහිටුවන ලද ලෝක ගුරු දිනයට සමගාමීව ඔක්තෝබර් 5 වන දින ඔවුන්ගේ ගුරු දිනය සමරයි.

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ගුරුවරුන්ගේ දිනයක් සිහිකිරීමේ අදහස, විවිධ රටවල ස්වායත්ත වශයෙන් පැනනැඟුනේ විසි වන සියවසෙහිදීය; බොහෝ අවස්ථා වලදී, ඔවුන් සමරන්නේ කිසියම් දේශීය අධ්‍යාපනඥයෙකු හෝ අධ්‍යාපනයේ කිසියම් විශේෂ සන්ධිස්ථානයකි (නිදසුනක් වශයෙන්, 1915 වසරෙහි සිට, ආර්ජන්ටිනාව විසින් සැප්තැම්බර් 11 දිනදී සමරන්නේ  ඩොමින්ගො ෆොස්ටීනෝ සර්මියන්තෝගේ මරණය වන අතර, ඉන්දියාව විසින්,  1962 වසරෙහි සිට,  සැප්තැම්බර් 5 දිනදී සැමරෙන්නේ,   ආචාර්ය සාර්වපල්ලි රාධක්‍රිෂ්නන්ගේ උපන්දිනයයි ). වෙනත් බොහෝ ජාත්‍යන්තර දිනයන්ට වෙනස්ව, රටවල් විසින් මෙම දිනය විවිධ දිනයන්හී සැමරීමටප්‍රාථමික හේතුව මෙයයි.

 රටවල් සහ ප්‍රදේශ අනුව දින 

රට/ප්‍රදේශයගුරු දිනයNot all of these days are official holidays. Some of them are not formally named "Teachers' Day" but serve a closely related and prelonged  purpose.සටහන්ඇෆ්ගනිස්තානය14 Mezan October 5 (3 Ordibehesht)Barnett R. Rubin,  The Fragmentation of Afghanistan (Yale University Press, 2002), p. 105Schools do not have a holiday, but students and teachers gather to celebrate at schools with special traditional food, cookies, music and presents for the teachers.ඇල්බානියාව7 March Celebrates the opening of the first school where lessons were taught in the Albanian language, on 7 March 1887.ඇල්ජීරියාව28 Februaryආජන්ටිනාව11 SeptemberIn memory of Domingo F. Sarmiento (15 February 1811 – 11 September 1888). Journalist, governor of San Juan, diplomat, senator, President of Argentina.Sarmiento, sus objetivos y acciones; accessed 10 September 2018. Made primary education compulsory, established 800 educational and military institutions including teachers' schools, founded public libraries, developed infrastructure and fostered immigration. Inspired by Horace Mann, whom he befriended, brought 32 American teachers to Argentina to develop the American model of universal education. The 1943 Interamerican Conference on Education, held in පැනමාව, established 11 September as Panamerican Teacher's Day. ආමේනියාව5 OctoberArmenia previously celebrated Teacher's Day on the first Sunday of October. Under a parliamentary decision  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.ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාවLast Friday in OctoberOn Australia's celebration of World Teachers' Day, the NEiTA Foundation and the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) announce the national teaching recipients of the ASG Community Merit Awards. If the last Friday of the month falls on 31 October, coinciding with Halloween, the celebration is postponed to 7 November.Azerbaijan5 OctoberBetween 1965 and 1994, the first Sunday of October. Since 1994, on 5 October, it has coincided with World Teachers' Day on 5 October.බහරේන්5 Octoberබංග්ලාදේශය5 OctoberBelarusThe first Sunday of Octoberබෙල්ජියම5 Octoberභූතානය2 MayEstablished and marked on the birth anniversary of the third King of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, who introduced modern education to the country.බොලිවියාව6 June The date is an homage to Modesto Omiste born date (June 6th, 1840) who was concerned about the education system in Bolivia, advocating the right to free public primary education. As councilman, he created the first public schools in the country, one for boys and one for girls.බ්‍රසීලය15 OctoberCommemorating Emperor of Brazil Pedro I's 15 October 1827 decree regulating elementary schools in Brazil. The celebration gained popularity throughout the country, and October 15 was officially designated Teachers' Day in 1963.බෲනෙයි23 SeptemberTo 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. This policy has been continued and extended by the current (29th) ruler. බල්ගේරියාව24 May Bulgarians celebrate Teachers on May 24, the Day of Saints Cyril and Methodius and the Bulgarian Culture. Additionally, November 1 is a Bulgarian holiday dedicated to educators and scholars who have built and preserved the spiritual values and cultural identity of Bulgaria. On 29 September 2006, the date of 5 October was recognized as Teacher's Day by the government. Cameroon5 OctoberTeachers 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. Commemorative activities in Yaounde began on 29 September with educative talks at the Lycée Général Leclerc, and were rounded off on World Teachers Day at the Wada multi-purpose sports complex.කැනඩාව5 OctoberOn 5 October, along with over 100 countries around the world, the Canadian Teachers' Federation and its member organisations across the country celebrate World Teachers' Day through a public awareness campaign that highlights the contributions of the teaching profession.චිලී16 OctoberIn 1967, 11 September was selected as "Día del Maestro" ("Teacher's Day"). The date was moved to 10 December in 1975, because on that day in 1945, the Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral received the Nobel Prize. In 1977, the date was renamed to "Día del Profesor" (also "Teacher's Day") and was moved again, to 16 October, to honour the founding of the Colegio de Profesores de Chile (Teachers' Association of Chile).චීනය10 SeptemberIn 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. In addition, many former students will go back to their old primary schools, middle schools and high schools to give presents to their old teachers.

The government first proclaimed Teachers' Day in 1985, but has never clearly explained why it should fall on 10 September. Some believe it is due to the similar pronunciation between the word "teacher" (教师 jiao shi) and the two digits 9 (九jiu), 10 (十shi) in the date. Some people believe it was an arbitrary choice and have proposed to change it to 28 September, believed to be the birthdate of Confucius. On 5 September 2013, the State Council announced a legislative draft endorsing the change.කොලොම්බියාව15 MayThis 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. The holy founder understood the education of children as the obligation of all. Usually the schools of his time (1651–1719) only accepted young people studying towards politics or diplomacy. Juan Bautista outlined the principles of free and universal education. That same year in Colombia, the President of the Republic declared that date as Teachers' Day.කොස්තා රීකා22 DecemberTo commemorate the birth date of Mauro Fernández Acuña (22 December 1843), a reformer of Costa Rican education.ක්‍රොඒෂියාව5 OctoberCroatia celebrates Teacher's Day on 5 October like many other countries in Europe. Croatians are, however, encouraged to appreciate teachers all year long. කිවුබාව22 DecemberOn 22 December 1961, Cuba declared itself a Territory Free of Illiteracy (Territorio Libre de Analfabetismo) (see Cuban Literacy Campaign).Czech Republic28 MarchThe birthday of John Amos Comenius. Czech students nominate their most motivative and inspiring teachers to the Zlatý Ámos (Golden Amos) competition. The coronation of "Golden Amos" takes place yearly on 28 March.Dominican Republic30 JuneEcuador13 AprilEgypt28 FebruaryEl Salvador22 JuneTeachers' Day in El Salvador is observed as a national holiday.Estonia5 OctoberIn Estonia last class students grant leave to teachers by conducting lessons themselves.France27 NovemberCommemorating the feast of Saint Joseph Calasanz, founder of the Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious SchoolsGeorgia5 OctoberBetween 1965 and 1994, the first Sunday of October. Since 1994, on 5 October, it has coincided with World Teachers' Day on 5 October.Germany5 OctoberGreece30 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.Guatemala25 June A celebration in honour of the teacher María Chinchilla who died during a violent riot in protest against the government.Honduras17 September Celebration in honour of the life of José Trinidad ReyesHong Kong10 SeptemberBefore 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.HungaryFirst Sunday of JuneIndiaFull moon day of Ashadha (June–July),

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5 SeptemberGuru 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. The festival is celebrated on the full moon day (Purnima) in the Hindu month of Ashadha (June–July) in the Hindu calendar of India and Nepal.Article poornima.html "Guru Poornima (Vyas Puja)"  As on 22 July 2013 on www.Sanatan.org This day marks the first peak of the lunar cycle after the peak of the solar cycle. The celebration is marked by ritualistic respect to the Guru, Guru Puja.Article "The Guru Principle" As on 22 July 2013 on www.Sanatan.org

The birth date of the second President of India, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, 5 September 1888, has been celebrated as Teacher's Day since 1962. On this day, teachers and students report to school as usual but the usual activities and classes are replaced by activities of celebration, thanks and remembrance. In some schools, senior students take the responsibility of teaching in order to show their appreciation for the teachers.

Teacher's Day was celebrated as "Abhar Diwas" in 2021.Indonesia25 NovemberNational 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.Iran2 May (12 Ordibehesht)In memory of Abo-al-Hasan Khan-Ali before the Iranian revolution and after that reassigned the same day in memory of Morteza Motahhari (31 January 1919 – 2 May 1979). On this day schools won't have a holiday, but students and teachers gather to celebrate at schools with presents for the teachers.Iraq1 MarchStudents celebrate National Teacher's Day in Iraq by showing their appreciation for their teachers by giving gifts to them.Israel23 KislevItaly27 NovemberCommemorating the feast of Saint Joseph Calasanz, founder of the Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious SchoolsJamaica6 MayTeachers' Day is normally celebrated on 7 May or the first Wednesday in May. In celebration of Teachers' Day, it is common for students and parents to bring teachers gifts. Most schools close early.Japan5 OctoberJordan28 FebruaryKazakhstanThe first Sunday of OctoberKosovo7 MarchKuwait5 OctoberLaos7 OctoberLatviaThe first Sunday of OctoberTeacher's Day is celebrated in schools on the 1st Sunday of October.Lebanon9 MarchTeachers are usually given gifts by students to show appreciation of teaching them.Libya28 FebruaryLithuania5 OctoberBetween 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. Classes are mostly shortened or cancelled, while students or workers run classes about career and so on. Teachers are mostly greeted with flowers.Malaysia16 MayThis 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. The document, known as the Razak Report after Tun Abdul Razak who was Education Minister at the time, has been the basis of education in Malaysia ever since. Although it is not an official school holiday, celebrations are usually held on 16 May, or earlier if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday.Maldives5 OctoberOn 5 October, schools in the Maldives celebrate Teachers' Day with many activities. Children and students give parcels and gifts to teachers.Mauritius5 OctoberMexico15 MayOn 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. In reality some schools operate as usual and others take the day off. The first Teacher's Day was celebrated on 15 May 1918. The date of 15 May was proposed at the Mexican Congress on 27 September 1917, approved on 29 October 1917 and published on 5 December 1917. There are several possible origins for choosing this date. The first one mentions that in the city of San Luis Potosí every 15 May, a group of students gathered to celebrate the birthday of their old teacher Isidore, named after Saint Isidore the Laborer, following the Mexican tradition of naming children according to the Saint celebrated the day they were born. The second origin considers the celebration of a historic event in the city of Querétaro on 15 May 1867.Moldova5 OctoberBetween 1965 and 1994, the first Sunday of October, since 1994, 5 October, coinciding with World Teachers' Day. Before this, at schools across the country, Teachers' Day was (and sometimes still is) celebrated the first Friday with concerts and gatherings. At some schools exists tradition with organising pupils of senior classes to conduct lesson for minors. Mongolia5 OctoberB. Khuder, Mongolian Teacher's Day Moved to Similar World Event,  Dec 15 2013. Montsame.Morocco28 FebruaryMyanmar5 OctoberNepalFull 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".Netherlands5 OctoberNew Zealand29 OctoberNigeria5 October  Teachers' day in Nigeria is usually a work-free day for all rural and urban teachers.North Macedonia5 OctoberOman24 FebruaryPalestine14 DecemberPanama1 DecemberTo 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. He went on to be named Director-General of Public Instruction of the State of the Isthmus.Pakistan5 October Students of schools, colleges and universities present gratitude to their teachers by presenting them hand-written cards and flowers. Papua New Guinea5 OctoberPapua 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. Children (pupils) and adults (students) are actively involved in acknowledging the teachers contribution to their well being and intellectual development and growth. The PNG government has a Tuition Fee Free policy that provides free education for grade school children through the NDOE. DHERST implements TVET SSP (Technical Vocational Education and Training Skills Scholarship Program)in support of the government's policy on education and PNG Vision 2050.Paraguay30 AprilPeru6 JulyDuring 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.

Many years later, in 1953, the then president Manuel A. Odría decided that Teachers' Day would be commemorated every 6 July.Portal Educativo del Perú – Día del Maestro , huascaran.edu.pe; accessed 5 September 2015. Philippines5 OctoberBy virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 242, s. 2011, the National Teacher's Month is celebrated starting September 5 through the World Teachers' Day celebration in October 5, making it the longest celebration to honor more than 500,000 teachers nationwide.Before 2011, Teachers' Day was celebrated in schools between the months of September and October (mainly elementary and secondary levels). Teachers are presented with orchid corsages by students. Groups of students representing various grade levels perform short skits or song and dance numbers, or read poetry for their teachers in front of fellow schoolmates in school-wide activities. These activities are planned by senior students in the Student Council who coordinate the activities well in advance.For Chinese Filipino schools, a program is usually organized by students for teachers on 27 September while 28 September, considered as the actual Teachers' Day, is a school holiday where both teachers and students are allowed to rest. 28 September was selected as it is thought to be the birthdate of Confucius.Poland14 OctoberThis day is the anniversary of the creation of the Commission of National Education, created in 1773 through the initiative of King Stanisław August Poniatowski. Normally, flowers and sweets will be given to teachers by kids. School play and activities can be also scheduled by student body.Portugal5 OctoberPuerto Rico20 MayIn 2016, it was celebrated on 20 May. Usually, it is the Friday before Mother's Day. In some cases, it has been celebrated on the first Friday of May.Qatar5 OctoberRomania5 OctoberRussia5 OctoberBetween 1965 and 1994, the first Sunday of October, since 1994, 5 October, coinciding with World Teachers' Day. Before this, at schools across the country, Teachers' Day was (and sometimes still is) celebrated the first Friday with concerts and gatherings. At some schools exists tradition with organising pupils of senior classes to conduct lesson for minors. Saudi Arabia5 OctoberSerbia5 OctoberSingaporeFirst Friday of SeptemberAn official school holiday. Celebrations are normally conducted the day before, where students usually get half a day off. In Secondary schoos and Junior Colleges, students are allowed to go back to their Primary and Secondary school respectively. In some schools, students will put on performances to entertain and honour their teachers. Before 2011, Teacher's day was originally the First day for September.Slovakia28 MarchCommemorates the birthdate of John Amos Comenius.Somalia21 November Since 1974, Teachers' Day has been a public holiday celebrated in every school.South Africa5 OctoberSouth Korea15 MayOriginally it was started by a group of Red Cross youth team members who visited their sick ex-teachers in hospitals. Originally its date was 26 May. But since 1965, its date has been 15 May, Sejong the Great's birthday. The national celebration ceremony was stopped between 1973 and 1982, but it resumed after that. In 1982, it was revived again to create a climate that honors its mentor. On the day, teachers are usually presented with carnations by their students and ex-students. It is illegal to present carnations to public school teachers under the anti-graft law.South Sudan1 DecemberThe president of South Sudan proclaimed Teacher's Day for 1 December, 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.Spain27 NovemberCommemorating the feast of Saint Joseph Calasanz, founder of the Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious SchoolsSri Lanka5 OctoberOfficially Teachers' Day is celebrated in most of the schools on 6 October.Switzerland27 NovemberCommemorating the feast of Saint Joseph Calasanz, founder of the Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious SchoolsSyriaThird Thursday of MarchTaiwan28 SeptemberThe Republic of China on 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. This date was chosen to commemorate the birth of Confucius, believed to be the model master educator. In 1939, the Ministry of Education established the national holiday as 27 August, the attributed birthday of Confucius.

In 1952, the Executive Yuan changed it to September, stating that it was calculated to be the precise date in the Gregorian calendar. The festival celebration occurs in the temples of Confucius around the island, known as the "Grand Ceremony Dedicated to Confucius" (). The ceremony begins at 6am with drum beats. 54 musicians are dressed in robes with blue belts, and 36 (or 64) dancers dressed in yellow with green belts. They are led by Confucius' chief descendant (currently Kung Tsui-chang) and followed by ceremonial officers. Three animals are sacrificed: a cow, a goat, and a pig. The hairs plucked from these sacrificed animals are called the Hairs of Wisdom. In addition, local education institutes and civil offices award certain teachers for their excellence and positive influence.Thailand16 JanuaryAdopted as Teachers' Day, in spoken Thai language "Wan Kru", by a resolution of the government on 21 November 1956. The first Teachers' Day was held in 1957. 16 January marks the enactment of the Teachers Act, Buddhist Era 2488 (1945), which was published in the Government Gazette on 16 January 1945, and came into force 60 days later. Most Thai schools close for the day to give their teachers a break during the long second term. Many international schools do not, although they may hold celebrations to honour their teaching staff.  The celebrations usually include giving small jasmine floral wreaths to their teachers and doing performances for teachers.  This is an important holiday for Thais as teachers are held in high regard in Thailand. Most celebrations are at the schools and there are very few public or official commemorations.Tunisia28 FebruaryTurkey24 NovemberMustafa 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. On 24 November 1928, Mustafa Kemal officially accepted the title of head teacher of the nation's schools, granted by the cabinet of ministers.UkraineThe first Sunday of OctoberAt 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. At some schools exists tradition with organising pupils of senior classes to conduct lesson for minors. The ceremony of issuing the appreciation certificates may be conducted for notable teachers.United Arab Emirates5 OctoberUnited Kingdom5 OctoberUnited StatesNational 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".

The NEA gives a history of National Teacher Day: The origins of Teacher Day are murky. Around 1944, a Wisconsin teacher named Ryan Krug began corresponding with political and education leaders about the need for a national day to honor teachers. Mattie Whyte Woodridge (1909-1999), an educator from Helena, Arkansas wrote to Eleanor Roosevelt, who in 1953 persuaded the 81st Congress to proclaim a National Teacher Day. NEA along with its Kansas and Indiana state affiliates and the Dodge City, Kansas local NEA branch lobbied Congress to create a national day celebrating teachers. Congress declared 7 March 1980 as National Teacher Day for that year only. The NEA and its affiliates continued to observe Teacher Day on the first Tuesday in March until 1985, when the National PTA established Teacher Appreciation Week in the first full week of May. The NEA Representative Assembly then voted to make the Tuesday of that week National Teacher Day. As of 4 November 1976, 6 November was adopted as Teachers' Day in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Currently, Massachusetts sets the first Sunday of June as its own Teachers' Day annually.Uruguay22 SeptemberUzbekistan1 OctoberUzbekistan is one of the countries where Teachers' Day is on 1 October, and there is a day off throughout the country. Teachers' Day has been celebrated here since 1997.Venezuela15 JanuaryVietnam20 NovemberThis holiday allows students to express their respect to their teacher. Students begin preparing a week in advance. Many classes prepare literature and art to welcome Teachers' Day, while other students prepare foods and flowers for the parties held at their schools. Students usually visit their teachers at their homes to offer flowers and small gifts, or organize trips with their teachers and classmates. Former students also pay respect to their former teachers on this day. The holiday has its origins in a meeting between educators in communist bloc nations in Warsaw in 1957. It was first celebrated in 1958 as the Day of the International Manifest of Educators; in 1982 the day was renamed Vietnamese Educators' Day.NGÀY NHÀ GIÁO VIỆT NAM 20.11  [Vietnam Teacher's Day 20.11]  (in Vietnamese). via bachkhoatoanthu.vass.gov.vn
Vietnam Teachers' Day (or Vietnamese Teachers' Charter Day) is a memorial day celebrated annually on November 20 in Vietnam. This is a festival of the Education sector and a Teacher's Day, a "reverence for religion" day that aims to honor teachers. On this day, students often come to give flowers and gifts to teachers. The Education sector also usually takes this opportunity to re-evaluate educational activities and set directions to improve the quality of education.
This day was first celebrated in 1958 throughout North Vietnam.Yemen28 February

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