When is Teacher's Day? List of Teacher's Day dates in different countries

When is Teacher's Day? As the saying goes, "A silkworm may not stop spinning silk until it dies, a candle may not stop shedding tears until it is burned down to ashes." People vividly compare teachers to "silkworms", which is a high evaluation of teachers' selfless dedication and noble qualities. Next, let us learn about the relevant content of Teachers' Day.

When is Teacher's Day?

Specific time

1. On January 21, 1985, September 10 of each year was designated as Teachers' Day in my country. September 10, 2017 is the 33rd Teachers' Day in my country.

2. In fact, as early as 1932, the Nationalist government designated June 6 as Teachers' Day. After liberation, June 6 was abolished as Teachers' Day and replaced with "May 1 International Labor Day". However, there are no separate activities for Teachers' Day and it has no characteristics. September 10, 1985 was the first Teachers' Day established in China.

Development History

1. In May 1931, educators and professors of Nanjing Central University Tai Shuangqiu and Cheng Qibao initiated the plan to designate June 6th of each year as Teachers' Day.

2. In 1939, the Ministry of Education of the Kuomintang government decided to designate August 26, the birthday of Chinese educator Confucius, as Teachers' Day.

3. In 1951, the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and the All-China Federation of Trade Unions jointly agreed to merge Teachers' Day with "May 1 International Labor Day".

4. On January 21, 1985, the Ninth Session of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People's Congress made a resolution and decided that September 10 would be my country's Teachers' Day.

Teachers' Day dates in different countries

1. Portugal: Teachers' Day is on May 18th every year. Portugal is the first country in the world to establish Teachers' Day.

2. Thailand: January 16th of each year is designated as Teachers' Day. Schools across the country are closed on this day and grand celebrations are held in various places.

3. Russia: The first Sunday of October every year is designated as Teachers' Day.

4. France: Teachers' Day is December 25th every year.

5. Poland: October 14th of each year is National Education Day and Teachers' Day.

6. United States: Teachers' Day in the United States is the first Tuesday in May and is a holiday.

7. Hungary: June 5th of every year is Teachers' Day in Hungary.

8. South Korea: May 15th of each year is designated as Teachers' Day.

9. Albania: March 7th of each year is designated as Teachers' Day.

10. Indonesia: May 2nd of each year is designated as Teachers' Day - National Education Day in Indonesia.

11. Sudan: Sudan implemented national education reform starting from February 24, 1971 and designated this day as Teachers' Day. All primary and secondary schools will have a day off to celebrate and commemorate the event.