Teachers Day around the world is not celebrated on the same day. In some countries, Teachers Day is celebrated on working days. Whereas, in other countries, it is celebrated on holidays. However, the day of celebration, itself, holds no significance. What matters, is the feeling behind the celebration of Teachers Day.

Read about Teachers Day in different countries.

Teachers Day on Holidays
Here we are giving you a list of countries that celebrate Teachers Day on holidays.

China
The Teachers Day was founded at National Central University in 1931. It was adopted by the central government of Republic of China in 1932. In 1939, the day was set on August 27, Confuciuss birthday. Peoples Republic of China government abrogated it in 1951. It was reestablished in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10. Now more and more people are trying to revert the Teachers Day back to Confuciuss birthday.

India
In India, Teachers Day is celebrated on September 5, in honor of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India. 5th of September is his birthday. At some schools on this day, the senior students take up the responsibility of teaching as an appreciation for teachers.

Russia
In Russia Teachers Day is on October 5th. Before 1994, this day was assigned to the first Sunday of September.

USA
In the United States, Teachers Day is a non-official holiday on the Tuesday of the first full week of May.

Thailand
January 16 was adopted as Teachers Day in the Thailand by a resolution of the government on November 21, 1956. The first Teachers Day was held in 1957.

Iran
In Iran, Teachers Day is celebrated on May 2. It commemorates the assassination day of Iranian professor Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari on May 2, 1980.

Teachers Day on Working Days
Following are some of the countries that Celebrate Teachers Day on a working Day.

Turkey
In Turkey, Teachers Day is celebrated on 24th of November. Kemal Atatürk dedicated November 24th to teachers. There is no holiday on this day.