Teachers' Day is a special day for the appreciation of
teachers. It may include celebrations to honor them for their special contributions in a particular field area, or the community tone in education. This is the primary reason why countries celebrate this day on different dates, unlike many other International Days. For example,
Argentina
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has commemorated
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento's death on 11 September as Teachers' Day since 1915. In India, the birthday of the second president
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, 5 September, is celebrated as Teachers' Day since 1962.
Many countries celebrate their Teachers' Day on 5 October in conjunction with
World Teachers' Day, which was established by
UNESCO
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in 1994.
Dates by country/region
A day for
homeschool
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teacher appreciation has been suggested, which several homeschooling groups subsequently organized. A United States "parents as teachers day" has existed on 8 November since the 1970s. While this initially focussed on the role of parents in
early-childhood learning, some homeschoolers use it to acknowledge the primacy of the parental role in education.
See also
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International Day of Education
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Teacher's Oath
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World Teachers' Day – established by
UNESCO
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References
External links
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Unofficial observances
Lists of observances
Holidays and observances by scheduling (nth weekday of the month)
Sunday observances
Friday observances
October observances