WORLD TEACHERS' DAY - 5th OCTOBER

On October 5, 1994, the first World Teachers' Day was held. This event has been organized on the same date each year since then. However, local events may be on some other date close to October 5, so that they do not fall during fall (northern hemisphere) or spring (southern hemisphere) school vacations. In 2002, Canada Post issued a postage stamp to commemorate World Teachers' Day.

"A Call for Teachers" is the slogan for World Teachers' day.

This year's celebrations will focus on UNESCO's work on quality teachers for global citizenship and cultural diversity.

Teachers develop learners' abilities to build a sustainable future with citizens who are able to take action in their own communities and contribute to global challenges.