Teacher’s Day is a day set aside to appreciate and celebrate the contributions of teachers to society. It is observed in many countries around the world, but the date varies depending on the country.
In the United States, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on the first Tuesday of May. This day was first established in 1953 by Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. She chose this date because it was the anniversary of the birth of Amos Bronson Alcott, a noted educator and the father of the famous writer Louisa May Alcott.