How does United States mark Teachers' Day?
Teacher Appreciation Week
- Local date
- May 3, 2027–May 7, 2027
- When is it?
- The first full week of May; local school district dates may vary
The United States has no national Teachers' Day; it has Teacher Appreciation Week in the first full week of May, with the actual dates arranged by each school district. Its form sits at the level of the school community: parent associations, students and staff each prepare something, rather than a national commemoration. UNESCO separately marks World Teachers' Day on 5 October, but that is a different thing from the week in the American school calendar.
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, Singapore on 3 September (estimated from the school calendar), 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.
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Dates follow local time zones, calendars, and official notices. Check the source when a date is estimated or locally variable.