Teacher’s Day Celebration: September 5th 2010

Very few people may know that September 5th is celebrated as Teacher’s day only in India and not the rest of the world. The official date for International Teachers Day is October 5th, however it is celebrated on different date across the world. And not every country celebrates this day. E.g. Australia celebrates Teacher’s day on last Friday in October, China on September 10th and Brazil on October 15th. United States does not even follow a consistent day for teacher’s day every year.

Dates for teacher’s day across the world:

India – September 5th
China – September 10th
Argentina – September 11th
Australia – Last Friday of October
Brazil – October 15th
Russia – October 5th
United States – May 4th 2010
Malaysia – May 16th
Pakistan – October 5th
Saudi Arabia – February 28th
Sri Lanka – October 6th
Thailand – January 16th

Wikipedia has a full listing – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher’s_Day

Even though the date on which Teacher’s day is observed in different countries is different, it holds the same meaning across the world. The day is celebrated to show the appreciation for teachers and their work and they are honored with awards and gifts.

The history behind India’s Teacher’s day is related to our second president Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Dr Radhakrishnan who was a great teacher, academician and philosopher was born on September 5th 1988. The schools across India celebrate this day with lot of love and passion. Students show their gratitude towards their teachers by gifting them flowers, cake, pens, chocolates, books and several other small but meaningful items. This is their day to display their respect and love for their teachers.

We at Teacherji believe that this day is not restricted to teachers in schools, but it has wider meaning. It’s a bonding between Guru (teacher) and Shishya (learner) where age and field of knowledge doesn’t matter. You could be indebted towards your Dance teacher, your Yoga trainer or even motivational speaker. We celebrate this day with utmost joy and enthusiasm and salute the spirit of our teachers and trainers community from across the field.

Have a happy Teacher’s day 2010.