World Teachers’ Day has been celebrated since 1994 . It is a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent and vocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally. PURPOSE: The UNESCO proclaimed 5 October to be World Teachers’ Day in 1994, celebrating the great step made for teachers on 5 October 1966, when a special intergovernmental conference convened by UNESCO in Paris adopted the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers , in cooperation with the ILO. This recommendation sets forth the rights and responsibilities of teachers as well as international standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment ... Celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2025 on October 5 with the theme “Empowering Educators: Strengthening Resilience, Building Sustainability.” Learn about its history, significance, and why teachers are vital in shaping education and society. World Teachers ' Day is celebrated on Oct 5 to remember the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. It's a day to honour the teaching profession globally
