mothers day is celebrated on Second Sunday in February Norway
Shevat 30 (falls anywhere between January 30 and March 1) Israel
March 3 Georgia
March 8 Afghanistan, Albania*, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Laos, Macedonia*, Mongolia*, Montenegro, Romania*, Russia*, Serbia, Ukraine. *In Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Guyana, Macedonia, Mongolia, and Russia it is observed as International Women's Day, not specifically Mothers' day.
Fourth Sunday in Lent (Mothering Sunday - March 2 in 2008) Ireland, Nigeria, United Kingdom
March 21 (first day of spring) Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
March 25 Slovenia
April 7 Armenia
Baisakh Amavasya (Mata Tirtha Aunsi) Nepal
First Sunday in May Hungary, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain
May 8 Albania (Parents' Day), South Korea(Parents' Day).
May 10 El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico
Second Sunday in May
Anguilla, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, St. Lucia, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zimbabwe
May 26 Poland
May 27 Bolivia
last Sunday in May Algeria, Dominican Republic, France (except if it coincides with Pentecost day, in which case Mother's Day will be shifted to the first Sunday of June), Haiti, Mauritius, Morocco, Sweden, Tunisia.
May 30 Nicaragua
June 1 Mongolia (The Mothers and Children's Day. Mongolia is the only country that celebrates Mother's day twice a year.)
2nd Sunday of June Luxembourg
Last Sunday of June Kenya
August 12 Thailand (the birthday of Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara)
August 15 (Assumption Day) Antwerp (Belgium), Costa Rica
Second Monday in October Malawi
October 14 Belarus
Third Sunday in October Argentina (Día de la Madre)
Last Sunday of November Russia
December 8 Panama
16 December, Iranian calendar: 25 Azar (Mother And Child Foundation) Iran (This date is almost deprecated inside Iran and is replaced by birthdate of Fatimah daughter of Islam prophet.)
December 22 Indonesia
, The childrens day is on november 14th, The officially recognized date of Father's Day varies from country to country. This section lists some significant examples.
March 14 (24 Esfand) Iran
March 19 Belgium (St Joseph 's day), Bolivia, Honduras, Italy, Liechtenstein, Portugal, Spain
May 8 South Korea (Parents' Day)
Ascension Day Germany
First Sunday of June Lithuania
June 5 (Constitution Day) Denmark
Second Sunday of June Austria, Ecuador, Belgium (secular celebration)
June 17 El Salvador, Guatemala
Third Sunday of June Argentina, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, France, Greece, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Zimbabwe
June 23 Nicaragua, Poland, Uganda
July 30 Vietnam
Second Sunday of July Uruguay
Last Sunday of July Dominican Republic
Second Sunday of August Brazil
August 8 Taiwan
First Sunday of September Australia, New Zealand
New Moon of September (Bhadra as per Lunar Calendar) September 11 Nepal
First Sunday of October Luxembourg
Second Sunday of November Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden
December 5 Thailand.
Argentina September 11 Death of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
Albania Teacher's Day March 7 In 1867, the first school which taught lessons in Albanian was opened in the small city of Korca.
Australia World Teachers’ Day last Friday in October[1]
Brazil October 15 In 1947, teachers from a small school in São Paulo organized the first celebration of Teachers' Day on this day. The date was chosen because, on October 15, 1827, Dom Pedro I approved a decree regulating the elementary schools in Brazil. The celebration gained popularity throughout the country, and October 15 was officially designated Teachers' Day in 1963.[2]
Chile October 16 In 1974, the date chosen to celebrate Teachers' Day was December 10, because on that day, in the year 1945, the Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral received the Nobel Prize. But in 1977, the date was changed to October 16, because of the foundation of the Colegio de Profesores de Chile (Teachers' College of Chile).[3]
China (PRC) September 10 Usually there are some activities for the students to show their appreciation to the teachers, such as presenting the gifts including cards and flowers.
Czech Republic March 28
Hong Kong September 10 Before Hong Kong Handover, Teachers' day was on September 28, which followed the tradition from Republic of China since 1950s. After the sovereignty was transferred to People's Republic of China in 1997, the day changed to September 10, which is the same as PRC's one.
India September 5 It is the birthday of the second President of India, academic philosopher Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. It is considered a "celebration" day, where teachers and students report to school as usual but the usual activities and classes are replaced by activities of celebration, thanks and remembrance. At some schools on this day, the responsibility of teaching is taken up by the senior students as an appreciation for their teachers.
Indonesia Hari Guru November 25
Iran May 2 (Ordibehesht 12 in Iranian Calendar) Commemorating the martyrdom of Morteza Motahari on May 2, 1979.
Malaysia Hari Guru May 16 This date was chosen because in the same month in 1956, the Federal Legislative Council of the Malay States had received several suggestions (documents) from the Education Committee regarding Teachers' Day as the base of education in Malaysia. The document, known as the Razak Report, has become the foundation of education in Malaysia ever since. Although it is not an official school holiday, celebrations are usually held on May 16, or earlier, if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
Mexico May 15
Pakistan October 5 It recognizes the importances of teachers and attributes progress to the quality of teachers in Pakistan's Educational System.
Peru July 6 During the independence of Peru, libertador don José de San Martín founded the first Normal School for Men by means of a resolution passed by Marquis of Torre-Tagle on July 6, 1822.
Many years later, on 1953, the then president Manuel A. Odría decreed Teachers' Day to be commemorated on the 6 of July.[4]
Philippines October 5 By Presidential Proclamation No. 479 [5] to honor more than 500,000 teachers nationwide. However, (Tagalog:Araw ng mga Guro) in the Philippines (Teacher's Day) is actually celebrated in schools between the months of September and October (mainly elementary and secondary levels). Teachers are presented with orchid corsages by students. Groups of students representing various grade levels perform short skits or song and dance numbers, or read poetry for their teachers in front of fellow schoolmates in school-wide activities. These activities are planned by senior students in the Student Council who coordinate the activities well in advance. For Filipino-Chinese schools, a program is usually organized by students for teachers on September 27, while September 28, considered as the actual Teacher's Day, is a school holiday where both teachers and students are allowed to rest. September 28 was chosen because it is known as the birthday of famous Chinese philosopher Confucius [6].
At the De La Salle, one of the biggest school system in the Philippines, Catholic Teachers' Day is celebrated on January 26, 2008. A web page was created where students and graduates can send their teachers notes of thanks. [7].
Poland October 14
Russia October 5 Between 1965 and 1994, the first Sunday of October. Since 1994, on October 5, to coincide with the World Teacher's Day (est. 1994 by UNESCO).
Singapore September 1 An official school holiday. Celebrations are normally conducted the day before, when students get half a day off.
South Korea 스승의 날 May 15 since 1963 in Seoul and 1964 in Chunju city Originally it was started by a group of red-cross youth team members who visited their sick ex-teachers at hospitals. The national celebration ceremony had been stopped between 1973 and 1982 and it resumed after that. On the celebration day, teachers are usually presented with carnations by their students, and both enjoy a shorter school day. Ex-students pay their respects to the former teachers by visiting them and handing a carnation.
Republic of China (Taiwan) September 28 The day honors teachers' virtues, pains, and also their contribution not only to their own students but also to the whole society. People often make use of the day to express their gratitude to their teachers, such as paying them a visit or sending them a card. This date was chosen to commemorate the birth of Confucius, believed to be the model master educator in ancient China. In 1939, the Ministry of Education established the national holiday to be August 27, the attributed birthday of Confucius.
In 1952, the Executive Yuan changed it to September, stating that it was calculated to be the precise date in the Gregorian calendar. The festival celebration occurs in the temples of Confucius arou