World Teachers’ Day is observed every year on October 5 to recognise the role of teachers in education and draw attention to the professional conditions that shape their work. In 2026, the day marks 60 years of the 1966 ILO-UNESCO recommendation concerning the status of teachers. October 5 commemorates the adoption of the recommendation in 1966 at a special intergovernmental conference convened by UNESCO in cooperation with the International Labour Organisation (ILO). World Teachers’ Day has been celebrated since 1994.

• 2026 theme: "Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures"