How does Brazil mark Teachers' Day?
Dia dos Professores
- Local date
- October 15, 2026
Brazil's Teachers' Day is 15 October, established by Decree 52,682 of 1963. The date comes from the schooling decree of 15 October 1827, which required elementary schools to be set up in towns across the country and is one of the starting points of Brazilian public education. So what Brazil's Teachers' Day commemorates is the day the state began providing schooling, not a particular teacher. It is not a day off, though schools usually adjust the day's timetable.
What is this topic?
In 2027, the dates on this page are India on 5 September, mainland China on 10 September, Taiwan on 28 September, Brazil on 15 October, Indonesia on 25 November, and the United States' Teacher Appreciation Week on 3–7 May, with local district dates varying. Only Taiwan makes Teachers' Day a national day off; the other dates are commemorative or school-community observances. The page then explains why each place chose its date.
Sources and dates
Dates follow local time zones, calendars, and official notices. Check the source when a date is estimated or locally variable.