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Today, Monday, October 5, 2026
World Teachers' Day is the UNESCO observance held every year on October 5. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 5. First celebrated in 1994, it marks the anniversary of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. It is not U.S. National Teacher Day in May, and it is not a U.S. federal holiday.
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