May 5 - National Teacher Appreciation Day

Happy National Teacher Appreciation Day! Also known as National Teacher Day, this day recognizes the dedicated educators across the country.  

  

As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, the celebration takes place on the Tuesday of the first full week in May each year. 

  

The National Education Association describes National Teacher Day “as a day for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives.”   

Teachers play a critical role in educating and shaping our children: the future leaders of our country.  

They are kind, patient, hard-working, dedicated, and understanding professionals who help mold our children and guide them in positive directions. We entrust our children with the teachers, and they affect their lives daily. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

It is time to say “Thank You” to the exceptional teachers that you know.  Let teachers past and present know you appreciate them for all that they do. Other ways to show your teachers gratitude by: 

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  • refilling their supplies 

• • writing a letter showing your support 

• • asking them what they need the most 

• • volunteering in your schools 

• • Share the graphic below:

  
  

  

Also, visit the National Day Classroom by visiting the website below for more ways to #CelebrateEveryDay!

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/may-classroom/ 

You can also download and print the postcard to mail to your teachers by also visiting the website below. It can be printed double-sided on a 5.5-inch x 4.25-inch cardstock or on one side and cut out. Tell them just how much their hard work means to you.

https://n7jmr7muhj-flywheel.netdna-ssl.com/wp-
content/uploads/2020/05/Teacher-Post-Card.pdf 

Use #TeacherAppreciationDay or #NationalTeachersDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

In 1944, political and educational leaders began discussions for a day to honor teachers.  

In 1953, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt persuaded the 81st United States Congress to proclaim National Teachers’ Day. Congress declared March 7, 1980, as National Teacher Day.  

Until 1985, the National Education Association continued to observe National Teacher Day on the first Tuesday in March when the National PTA established Teacher Appreciation Week as the first full week of May.  

The NEA Representative Assembly then voted to make the Tuesday of that week National Teacher Day. 

How can you observe or acknowledge a teacher today? 

#TeacherAppreciationDay 

#NationalTeacherDay 

@congressdotgov 

@neatoday 

@ParentTeacherAssociation 

@nichecinema 

DATES 

May 04, 2021 
May 03, 2022 
May 02, 2023 
May 07, 2024 
May 06, 2025 
May 05, 2026 
May 04, 2027 
May 09, 2028 
May 08, 2029 
May 07, 2030