🇧🇷 Brazil
Teacher's Day
Next observed on Thursday, 15 October 2026.
When is Teacher's Day in 2026?
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Counting down to Teacher's Day
What Teacher's Day marks
Guru Purnima is a religious festival dedicated to offering respect to spiritual and academic gurus. It is celebrated as a festival in India, Nepal and Bhutan by Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. It is observed on the full moon day (Purnima) in the month of Ashadha (June–July) according to the Hindu calendar. It is also known as Vyasa Purnima, because it marks the birthday of Veda Vyasa, the author of the Mahabharata and compiler of the Vedas.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Hindu festival honouring the Guru, available under CC BY-SA.
When is Teacher's Day each year?
Teacher's Day falls on 15 October every year, so the date never moves — only the weekday does. In 2026 it falls on a Thursday; in 2027, a Friday.
Frequently asked
When is Teacher's Day in 2026?
Teacher's Day falls on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Brazil.
What day of the week is Teacher's Day 2026?
Teacher's Day 2026 falls on a Thursday, 15 October 2026.
When is Teacher's Day in 2027?
Teacher's Day falls on Friday, 15 October 2027.
Where is Teacher's Day observed?
Observed nationally in Brazil.
What does Teacher's Day celebrate?
Hindu festival honouring the Guru. Guru Purnima is a religious festival dedicated to offering respect to spiritual and academic gurus. It is celebrated as a festival in India, Nepal and Bhutan by Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. It is observed on the full moon day (Purnima) in the month of Ashadha (June–July) according to the Hindu calendar. It is also known as Vyasa Purnima, because it marks the birthday of Veda Vyasa, the author of the Mahabharata and compiler of the Vedas.