Times Now · WorldNews · 2026-09-05
India celebrates Teachers' Day on September 5, while the rest of the world
India celebrates Teachers' Day on September 5, while the rest of the world observes it on October 5. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India, is celebrated on the day dedicated to them. October 5 commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO-UNESCO Recommendation which consolidated the status of teachers into a proper category. Dr Radhak Krishnan was the first Indian scholar to hold a professional chair at the University of Oxford. Teachers' Day in India vs World Teachers' Day: Ever wondered why India celebrates Teachers' Day an exact month before the rest of the world?, Lifestyle, Times Now
Why it matters. Why it matters: September 5 vs October 5: Why India and the World Celebrate Teachers' Day on Different Dates.
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