Teachers' Day

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In some countries, Teachers' Days are intended to be special days for the appreciation of teachers. Some of them are holidays while others are celebrated during working days.

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Country Name Date Notes
Afghanistan Da Maleem Wraz 24 May On this day schools have a holiday but the students and teachers gather to celebrate the Teacher's Day at schools with special traditional food, cookies, music(in some schools) and presents to the teachers.
Albania Festa e mёsuesit March 7 In 1887, the first school which taught lessons in Albanian was opened in the small city of Korçë
Argentina Dia del Maestro September 11 to honor the work of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento after he died
Australia World Teachers’ Day last Friday in October[1]
Azerbaijan Beynəlxalq Müəllimlər Günü October 5 Between 1965 and 1994, the first Sunday of October. Since 1994, on October 5, to coincide with the World Teachers' Day (est. 1994 by UNESCO).
Bhutan Teachers' Day May 2 Established and marked on the birth anniversary of the third King of Bhutan, who introduced modern education in the country.
Bolivia Día del Maestro June 6
Brazil Dia do Professor October 15 A decree regulating the elementary schools in Brazil. The celebration gained popularity throughout the country, and October 15 was officially designated Teachers' Day in 1963.[2]
Canada Teacher's day October 5 not celebrated Chile Día del Profesor October 16 In 1975, the date chosen to celebrate Teachers' Day was December 10, because on that day, in the year 1945, the Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral received the Nobel Prize. But in 1977, the date was changed to October 16, because of the foundation of the Colegio de Profesores de Chile (Teachers' College of Chile).[3]
China (Hong Kong) 教師節 September 10 Before 1997, Teachers' Day was on September 28, following the tradition from the Republic of China since the 1950s. After the handover to the People's Republic of China, the day was changed to September 10, which is when the PRC celebrates the holiday.
China (Mainland) 教师节 September 10 In the People's Republic of China, there are usually some activities for the students to show their appreciation to the teachers, such as presenting gifts including cards and flowers on this date.
China (Taiwan) 教師節 September 28 The Republic of China uses this day to honor teachers' virtues, struggles, and contribution not only to their own students but also 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 ancient China. In 1939, the Ministry of Education established the national holiday as August 27, 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" (祭孔大典). The ceremony begins at 6 AM with drum beats. 54 musicians dress in robes with blue belts, 36 (or 64) dancers dress in yellow with green belts. They are led by Confucius's chief descendant (currently Kung Te-cheng) and followed by ceremonial officers. Three animals—the cow, the goat, and the pig—are sacrificed. 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.
Colombia Día del Profesor May 15
Costa Rica Día del Maestro November 22
Croatia Dan učitelja October 5 Classes aren't held on Teacher's Day.
Cuba Día del Educador December 22 No classes but all schools have parties.
Czech Republic Den učitelů March 28 The birthdate of John Amos Comenius. Czech students nominate the teachers, whose approach most motivates and inspires them, to the competition Zlatý Ámos (Golden Amos). The coronation of "Golden Amos" take place yearly on March 28.[4][5]
Ecuador April 13
El Salvador June 22 Observed as a national holiday.[6][7]
Hungary Pedagógus nap First Sunday of June
India शिक्षक दिवस
Shikshak Divas		 September 5 It is the birthday of the second President of India, academic philosopher Dr.Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan .It is considered a "celebration" day, where teachers and students report to school as usual but the usual activities and classes are replaced by activities of celebration, thanks and remembrance. At some schools on this day, the responsibility of teaching is taken up by the senior students as an appreciation for their teachers. In some cities on teacher day some senior students teach in the school as if they are the teachers.
Indonesia Hari Guru November 25 National Teacher's Day is commemorated in the same time as PGRI's birthday (PGRI= Indonesian's Teacher Association). National Teacher's Day in not a holiday, and it is celebrated by having a ceremonial activity by giving a recognition to a certain teachers, head masters, and/ or school attendant.
Iran Rooz-e Moalem روز معلم May 2 Commemorating the martyrdom of Dr. Morteza Motahari on May 2, 1979.
Iraq May 3
Jamaica Teachers' Day May 6 Teachers' Day is normally celebrated on May 6 or the first Wed in May.[8] In celebration of Teachers' Day, it is common for students and parents to bring teachers gifts. Additionally, most schools are closed early (half-day).
Lithuania mokytojo diena October 5 Between 1965 and 1994, the first Sunday of October. Since 1994, on October 5, to coincide with the World Teachers' Day (est. 1994 by UNESCO).
Lebanon Eid Al Moalim ( Teachers Celibration day) March 3 Between March 3 and March 9 all the celebrations happen . Lebanese people are known for their love and respect to teachers .
Malaysia Hari Guru May 16 This date was chosen because in the same month in 1956, the Federal Legislative Council of the Malay States had received several suggestions (documents) from the Education Committee regarding Teachers' Day as the base of education in Malaysia. The document, known as the Razak Report, has become the foundation of education in Malaysia ever since. Although it is not an official school holiday, celebrations are usually held on May 16, or earlier, if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
Mexico Día del Maestro May 15
Mongolia Багш нарийн баярын өдөр (Teacher's day) First weekend of February
Pakistan Teacher's Day October 5 It recognizes the importance of teachers and attributes progress to the quality of teachers in Pakistan's Educational System.
Panama Día del Maestro December 1 Death of Manuel José Hurtado
Paraguay Día del Maestro April 30
Peru Día del Maestro July 6 During the independence of Peru, libertador don José de San Martín founded the first Normal School for Men by means of a resolution passed by Marquis of Torre-Tagle on July 6, 1822.

Many years later, on 1953, the then president Manuel A. Odría decreed Teachers' Day to be commemorated on the 6 of July.[9]
Philippines Teacher's day (Araw ng mga Guro) October 5 By Presidential Proclamation No. 479 [10] to honor more than 500,000 teachers nationwide. However, (Tagalog:Araw ng mga Guro) in the Philippines (Teacher's Day) is actually 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 Filipino-Chinese schools, a program is usually organized by students for teachers on September 27, while September 28, considered as the actual Teacher's Day, is a school holiday where both teachers and students are allowed to rest. September 28 was chosen because it is known as the birthday of famous Chinese philosopher Confucius [11].

For some universities in the Metro Manila area, Catholic Teachers' Day is celebrated on the second week of February.
Poland Dzień Nauczyciela October 14 On this day is the anniversary of creation the Commission of National Education, created in 1773 from the initiative of King Stanisław August Poniatowski
Russia День учителя October 5 Between 1965 and 1994, the first Sunday of October. Since 1994, on October 5, to coincide with the World Teachers' Day (est. 1994 by UNESCO).
Singapore September 1 An official school holiday. Celebrations are normally conducted the day before, when students get half a day off.
Slovakia Deň učiteľov March 28 The birthdate of John Amos Comenius.
South Korea 스승의 날 May 15 since 1963 in Seoul and 1964 in Chunju city Originally it was started by a group of red-cross youth team members who visited their sick ex-teachers at hospitals. The national celebration ceremony had been stopped between 1973 and 1982 and it resumed after that. On the celebration day, teachers are usually presented with carnations by their students, and both enjoy a shorter school day. Ex-students pay their respects to the former teachers by visiting them and handing a carnation. Many schools now close on Teacher's Day because of the rampant bribery implicit in the expensive gifts often given to teachers. Schools can use the day to have an outing for the teachers.
Sri Lanka Guru Dinaya (ගුරැ දිනය) October 6 ගුරුවරුන් සිසුන්ගේ දෙවියන් වැනිය
Spain Día del Profesor January 29
Thailand วันครู January 16 Adopted as Teachers' Day in Thailand by a resolution of the government on November 21, 1956. The first Teachers' Day was held in 1957.
Turkey Öğretmenler Günü November 24 Mustafa Kemal Atatürk thought and stated that "New generation will be created by teachers." . Atatürk was also considered as Prime Teacher (Turkish: Başöğretmen), because he adopted a new alphabet for the newly founded Turkish Republic on 1923.
United States National Teacher Day is the Tuesday

during Teacher Appreciation Week, which takes place in the first full week of May (May 4, 2010)

 Students often show appreciation for their teachers with token gifts (giving teachers presents etc). The National Education Association describes National Teacher Day as "a day for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives".[12]

The NEA gives a history of National Teacher Day:[13] The origins of Teacher Day are murky. Around 1944 Wisconsin teacher Ryan Krug began corresponding with political and education leaders about the need for a national day to honor teachers. Woodbridge 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 (Kan. ) local lobbied Congress to create a national day celebrating teachers. Congress declared March 7, 1980, as National Teacher Day for that year only. 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 as the first full week of May. The NEA Representative Assembly then voted to make the Tuesday of that week National Teacher Day.

As of September 7, 1976, September 11 was also 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.
Uzbekistan Oʻqituvchilar Kuni October 1
Vietnam Ngày nhà giáo Việt Nam November 20 This holiday allows students to express their respect to their teacher. Students begin preparing a week in advance, and many classes usually prepare literature and art to welcome teacher’s 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.

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In Oman, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Tunisia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Morocco, Teacher's Day is on February 28.

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  1. ^ http://www.qct.edu.au/WorldTeachersDay/WTD.htm Australia Recognizes World Teachers' Day
  2. ^ http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dia_do_professor
  3. ^ http://www.educar.cl/htm2006/quees7.htm Día del profesor.
  4. ^ "Zlatý Ámos - anketa o nejoblíbenějšího učitele České republiky". Zlatý Ámos. http://www.zlatyamos.cz/. Retrieved November 23, 2008.  (Czech)
  5. ^ "Mezinárodní den učitelů a Zlatý Ámos". adam.cz. October 4, 2006. http://www.adam.cz/view.php?cisloclanku=2006100402. Retrieved November 23, 2008.  (Czech)
  6. ^ "Nueva Alejandría - Secciones - Maestros Americanos - El Salvador". http://www.nuevaalejandria.com/secciones/maestros-americanos/elsalvador.php. Retrieved 2008-06-22. 
  7. ^ "TEACHER APPRECIATION: teacher appreciation poem - Teachers Day - El Salvador". http://www.teacher-appreciation.info/Teachers_Day/El-Salvador.asp. Retrieved 2008-06-22. 
  8. ^ "Gleaner gives teachers a break!". http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090506/news/news1.html. Retrieved 2009-05-06. 
  9. ^ Portal Educativo del Perú - Día del Maestro (Spanish) See item: Una fecha con Historia
  10. ^ http://www.ops.gov.ph/records/proc_no479.htm: OPS: National Teacher's Day
  11. ^ Birthday of Confucius (551-479 B.C.E.) (Perpetual Multicultural Calendar Software)
  12. ^ NEA: National Teacher Day
  13. ^ http://www.nea.org/teacherday/ NEA: National Teacher Day

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