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, 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.