Teachers’ Day (Día del Maestro), on May 15, is a special day when educators in Mexico are treated to a nationwide celebration. It's also a UN observance on October 5.
Is Teacher's Day a Public Holiday?
Even though Teacher's Day falls on Saturday, May 15, 2021, it is a working day. Most businesses follow regular opening hours in Mexico.
Teachers in Mexico get a much deserved thanks and appreciation on May 15.
All across Mexico, there are festivities to celebrate Teachers’ Day for teachers, teacher aides and other staff in the education system. At schools, teachers are showered with handmade presents, cards, poetry, and artwork. Students take part in singing and theatrical performances to show their appreciation on the day. Class parties are organized for professors and teaching staff at universities and colleges.
Public Life
Teachers’ Day is an official observance and not a federal public holiday in Mexico.
About Teachers’ Day
Mexico’s first Teachers’ Day was celebrated on May 15, 1918. There are 2 possible reasons for the choice of this date. Firstly, it is the date when the Mexican army, which supported President Benito Juarez, seized the city of Querétaro in central Mexico on May 15, 1867. Secondly, it is believed that students gathered to celebrate the birthday of a teacher named after Saint Isidore the Laborer who died on May 15.
Teacher's Day Observances
Year
Weekday
Date
Name
Holiday Type
2016
Sun
May 15
Teacher's Day
Observance
2017
Mon
May 15
Teacher's Day
Observance
2018
Tue
May 15
Teacher's Day
Observance
2019
Wed
May 15
Teacher's Day
Observance
2020
Fri
May 15
Teacher's Day
Observance
2021
Sat
May 15
Teacher's Day
Observance
2022
Sun
May 15
Teacher's Day
Observance
2023
Mon
May 15
Teacher's Day
Observance
2024
Wed
May 15
Teacher's Day
Observance
2025
Thu
May 15
Teacher's Day
Observance
2026
Fri
May 15
Teacher's Day
Observance
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