| Country/region | Teachers' Day | Notes |
| Afghanistan | 14 Mezan October 5 (3 Ordibehesht) | Schools do not have a holiday, but students and teachers gather to celebrate at schools with special traditional food, cookies, music, and presents for the teachers. |
| Albania | 7 March | Celebrates the opening of the first school where lessons were taught in the Albanian language, on 7 March 1887. |
| Algeria | 28 February |
| Argentina | 11 September | In memory of Domingo F. Sarmiento (15 February 1811 – 11 September 1888), the second president of Argentina. Sarmiento made primary education compulsory, established 800 educational and military institutions including teachers' schools, founded public libraries, developed infrastructure, and fostered immigration. Inspired by Horace Mann, whom he befriended, he brought 32 American teachers to Argentina to develop the American model of universal education. The 1943 Interamerican Conference on Education, held in Panama, established September 11 as Panamerican Teacher's Day. |
| Armenia | 5 October | Armenia previously celebrated Teacher's Day on the first Sunday of October. Under a parliamentary decision [when?] to amend the law on the Republic of Armenia Holidays and Commemoration Days, the holiday was shifted to 5 October, which coincides with World Teachers' Day. |
| Australia | Last Friday in October | On Australia's celebration of Teachers' Day, the NEiTA Foundation and the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) announce the national teaching recipients of the ASG Community Merit Awards. If the last Friday of the month falls on 31 October, coinciding with Halloween, the celebration is postponed to 7 November. |
| Azerbaijan | 5 October | Between 1965 and 1994, it was celebrated on the first Sunday of October. Since 1994, it has coincided with World Teachers' Day on 5 October. |
| Bahrain | 5 October |
| Bangladesh | 5 October | Additionally, 15 January is celebrated as a special day to honour the contributions of educators, in memory of Dr. Kazi Motaher Hossain, a prominent figure in the country's education system. On these days, schools often organise events to express appreciation for teachers, with activities like speeches, cultural performances, and student-teacher interactions. |
| Belarus | First Sunday of October |
| Belgium | 5 October |
| Bhutan | 2 May | Teachers' Day in Bhutan was first observed on 2 May 2003 to mark the birth anniversary of the third King of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, who introduced modern education in the country. |
| Bolivia | 6 June | The date is an homage to the birth date of Modesto Omiste (June 6, 1840) who was concerned about the education system in Bolivia, advocating the right to free public primary education. As councilman, he created the first public schools in the country, one for boys and one for girls. |
| Brazil | 15 October | Commemorating Emperor of Brazil Pedro I's decree of 15 October 1827 that regulated elementary schools in Brazil. The celebration gained popularity throughout the country, and October 15 was officially designated Teachers' Day in 1963. |
| Brunei | 23 September | Commemorating the birth date of the 28th ruler of Brunei, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, who amongst other things emphasized the importance of education to his subjects by introducing a policy of 'free' education whereby the citizens are charged very nominal fees for attending schools. This policy has been continued and extended by the current (29th) ruler. |
| Bulgaria | 24 May | Bulgarians celebrate Teachers Day on May 24, in commemoration of Saints Cyril and Methodius, who are credited with devising the Glagolitic alphabet. Additionally, November 1 is a Bulgarian holiday dedicated to educators and scholars who have built and preserved the spiritual values and cultural identity of Bulgaria. On 29 September 2006, the date of October 5 was recognized as Teacher's Day by the government. |
| Cameroon | 5 October | On 5 October 2010, teachers in Cameroon joined their peers worldwide to celebrate the 17th World Teachers Day. With the theme "Nation building passes through teachers", the day served as an opportunity to pay homage to teachers who toil, sometimes under not-so-comfortable conditions, to build the capacities of human resources for the socio-economic development of the country. Commemorative activities in Yaounde began on 29 September with educative talks at the Lycée Général Leclerc, and were rounded off on World Teachers Day at the Wada multi-purpose sports complex. |
| Canada | 5 October | On October 5, the Canadian Teachers' Federation and its member organizations across the country celebrate World Teachers' Day through a public awareness campaign that highlights the contributions of the teaching profession. |
| Chile | 16 October | In 1967, September 11 was selected as Día del Maestro ('Teacher's Day'). The date was moved to December 10 in 1975, because on that day in 1945, the Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral received the Nobel Prize. In 1977, the date was renamed to Día del Profesor (also 'Teacher's Day') and was moved again, to October 16, to honour the founding of the Colegio de Profesores de Chile (Teachers' Association of Chile). |
| China | 10 September | The Chinese government first proclaimed Teachers' Day in 1985, but has never clearly explained why it should fall on 10 September. Some believe it is due to the similar pronunciation between the word "teacher" (教师; jiao shi) and the two digits 9 (九; jiu), 10 (十; shi) in the date. Some people believe it was an arbitrary choice and have proposed to change it to 28 September, believed to be the birthdate of Confucius. On 5 September 2013, the State Council announced a legislative draft endorsing the change. In China, there are some activities for students to show their appreciation to teachers, such as presenting gifts, including cards and flowers. In addition, many former students will go back to their old primary schools, middle schools and high schools to give presents to their old teachers. |
| Colombia | 15 May | This day marks the appointment of San Juan Bautista de la Salle as the patron of teachers. In 1950, Pope Pius XII granted his approval of La Salle as patron of teachers for championing the causes of modern education. The holy founder understood the education of children as the obligation of all. Usually the schools of his time (1651–1719) only accepted young people studying towards politics or diplomacy. Juan Bautista outlined the principles of free and universal education. That same year in Colombia, the President of the Republic declared that date as Teachers' Day. |
| Costa Rica | 22 November | To commemorate the birth date of Mauro Fernández Acuña (22 December 1843),[citation needed] a reformer of Costa Rican education. |
| Croatia | 5 October |
| Cuba | 22 December | On 22 December 1961, Cuba declared itself a Territory Free of Illiteracy (Territorio Libre de Analfabetismo) (see Cuban Literacy Campaign). |
| Czech Republic | 28 March | The birthday of John Amos Comenius. Czech students nominate their most motivative and inspiring teachers to the Zlatý Ámos (Golden Amos) competition. The coronation of "Golden Amos" takes place yearly on 28 March. |
| Dominican Republic | 30 June |
| Ecuador | 13 April |
| Egypt | 28 February |
| El Salvador | 22 June | Teachers' Day in El Salvador is observed as a national holiday. |
| Estonia | 5 October | In Estonia last class students grant leave to teachers by conducting lessons themselves. |
| France | 27 November | Commemorating the feast of Saint Joseph Calasanz, founder of the Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools |
| Georgia | 5 October | Between 1965 and 1994, the day was celebrated on first Sunday of October. Since 1994, it has coincided with World Teachers' Day on 5 October. |
| Germany | 5 October |
| Greece | 30 January | Derived from the Eastern Orthodox faith when the Three Holy Hierarchs and Ecumenical Teachers (Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom) are commemorated. |
| Guatemala | 25 June | A celebration in honour of the teacher María Chinchilla who died during a violent riot in protest against the government. |
| Honduras | 17 September | Celebration in honour of the life of José Trinidad Reyes |
| Hong Kong | 10 September | Before the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997, Teachers' Day was on 28 September. After the handover to the People's Republic of China, the day was changed to 10 September, which is when the PRC celebrates the holiday. |
| Hungary | First Sunday of June |
| India | 5 SeptemberandFull moon day of Ashadha (June–July) | 1. The birth date of the second President of India, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, 5 September 1888, has been celebrated as Teacher's Day since 1962. On this day, the usual school activities are replaced by celebration, thanks and remembrance. In some schools, senior students take the responsibility of teaching in order to show their appreciation for the teachers. 2. Guru Purnima is an Indian and Nepalese festival dedicated to spiritual and academic teachers. This festival is traditionally celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists. The celebration is marked by ritualistic respect to the Guru, Guru Puja. |
| Indonesia | 25 November | National Teachers' Day is commemorated on the same day as the formation of the Indonesian Teachers' Association, the PGRI. National Teachers' Day is not a holiday, but it is celebrated by having a ceremonial activity in recognition of certain teachers, headmasters and other school staff. |
| Iran | 2 May (12 Ordibehesht) | In memory of Abo-al-Hasan Khan-Ali before the Iranian revolution and after that reassigned the same day in memory of Morteza Motahhari (31 January 1919 – 2 May 1979). On this day schools won't have a holiday, but students and teachers gather to celebrate at schools with presents for the teachers. |
| Iraq | 1 March | Students celebrate National Teacher's Day in Iraq by showing their appreciation for their teachers by giving gifts to them. |
| Israel | 23 Kislev |
| Italy | 27 November | Commemorating the feast of Saint Joseph Calasanz, founder of the Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools |
| Jamaica | 6 May | Teachers' Day is normally celebrated on the Wednesday of the first full week in May. In celebration of Teachers' Day, it is common for students and parents to bring teachers gifts. Most schools close early. |
| Japan | 5 October |
| Jordan | 5 October |
| Kazakhstan | First Sunday of October |
| Kosovo | 7 March |
