Teachers' Day in Dominican Republic
Teachers' Day in Dominican Republic is held on June 30. This event in the third decade of the month June is annual. Help us
In the Dominican Republic, Teachers' Day was set on June 30 to honor the birthday of Professor Juan Bosch Gavino, who was one of the most famous writers of the day. This date was formalized by Decree No. 6-39 of June 6, 1939, when Virgilio Diaz was Secretary of State for Justice, Public Education and Fine Arts.
On this day, teachers are honored for their important work and the efforts they make every day, doing their best in the classrooms of schools and learning centers, teaching men and women who are preparing to live and serve in the Dominican Republic.
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National Librarian's Day in India on August 12 (in remembrance of national professor of library science, Dr S R Ranganathan [1892-1972], who had spearheaded library development in India);
Teacher's Day in Singapore on September 5 (Celebrated on the first Friday of September)