World Teachers Day 2025: World Teachers’ Day is celebrated on 5 October every year, while in India this day is celebrated on 5 September. Know why the date of Teachers’ Day is different in different countries. What is the difference between 5 October World Teachers ‘Day and 5 September Teachers’ Day?
World Teachers Day 2025 Oct 5: World Teachers’ Day is celebrated worldwide every year on 5 October. This day is an opportunity to remember and respect teachers’ dedication, hard work and their contribution. Teachers not only teach, but they give direction to society and help us move forward in life. But do you know that this day in India is celebrated on 5 September, while in the rest of the world on 5 October? Let’s know why this and special things related to this day.
Why is World Teachers’ Day celebrated on 5 October?
World Teachers’ Day or World Teachers Day is celebrated every year on 5 October. Its aim is to appreciate the work of teachers, professors and all the workers in the field of education and to recognize their hard work. This day is observed in association with UNICEF, ILO and Education International, led by UNESCO. The aim is to pay attention to the rights, duties and professional status of teachers.
What is the theme of World Teachers’ Day 2025?
The theme of this year is: ‘Defining teaching as an associate profession’. This means that studies should not be just one person’s work. Teachers share experience together, adopt new techniques and together make the education system stronger. In this way, teachers will not only be satisfied in their profession, but students will also get better education.
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Why is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India on 5 September?
Teachers’ Day is celebrated on 5 September in India. This day is held on the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. It is said that when the students sought permission from Dr. Radhakrishnan to perform the ceremony on his birthday, he said that instead of his birthday, this day should be celebrated to honor teachers. Since then, every year 5 September is celebrated as Teachers’ Day.
What is the difference between 5 October and 5 September Teachers’ Day?
October 5 is celebrated by International Teacher’s Day, UNESCO and other international institutions worldwide. Whereas on 5 September, Teachers’ Day in India, on the occasion of Dr. Radhakrishnan’s birth anniversary, is celebrated to honor the contribution of teachers. In 1966, UNESCO and ILO issued the first recommendation of World Teachers’ Day Moments to improve the status of teachers in the world and in 1997 it was implemented to teachers of higher education. Both World Teachers ‘Day and Teachers’ Day of India remind us how important teachers are for our society. Education is incomplete without their hard work, dedication and knowledge.
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