🇰🇷 South Korea
Teacher's Day
Next observed on Saturday, 15 May 2027.
When is Teacher's Day in 2027?
Saturday, 15 May 2027
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 May every year, so the date never moves — only the weekday does. In 2027 it falls on a Saturday; in 2028, a Monday.
Frequently asked
When is Teacher's Day in 2027?
Teacher's Day falls on Saturday, 15 May 2027 in South Korea.
What day of the week is Teacher's Day 2027?
Teacher's Day 2027 falls on a Saturday, 15 May 2027.
When is Teacher's Day in 2028?
Teacher's Day falls on Monday, 15 May 2028.
Where is Teacher's Day observed?
Observed nationally in South Korea.
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.