World Teacher’s Day is celebrated across the world on 5th October, with great verve and enthusiasm. Ever since the importance of teachers has been recognized by UNESCO, by adopting the “Recommendation concerning the status of teachers”, World Teacher’s Day has been celebrated annually. This includes celebrations to honor the teachers for their special contribution in a particular field area or the community in general.

In some countries, World Teacher’s Day is celebrated by organizing conferences focused on the importance of teachers and learning. In many countries, extra training sessions for teachers, recruitment drives for the teaching profession (among university students or other suitably qualified professionals) and events to increase the profile of teachers and the role they play in the media, are undertaken.

Teacher’s Organizations In The World
Trade unions or other professional organizations that represent teachers play an important role in organizing World Teachers' Day events in many countries. These organizations include:

* The Australian Education Union.
* The Canadian Teachers' Federation.
* The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (Canada).
* The All India Secondary Teachers' Federation.
* The Japan Teachers' Union.
* The Teachers Council (New Zealand).
* The National Union of Teachers (United Kingdom).
* The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (United Kingdom).
* The National Education Association (United States).

Besides, international organizations such as TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) and Education International organize international, national and local events, as a tribute to all the teachers in the world. In some areas, posters are displayed and pupils and ex-pupils are encouraged to send e-cards or letters of appreciation to teachers who made a special or memorable contribution to their education..