her of God of the Pious SchoolsSri Lanka5 OctoberOfficially Teachers' Day is celebrated in most of the schools on 6 October.Switzerland27 NovemberCommemorating the feast of Saint Joseph Calasanz, founder of the Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious SchoolsSyriaThird Thursday of March[46]Taiwan28 SeptemberThe Republic of China on Taiwan uses this day to honor teachers' contributions to their own students and to society in general. 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 1939, the Ministry of Education established the national holiday as 27 August, the attributed birthday of Confucius.[තහවුරු කර නොමැත]In 1952, the Executive Yuan changed it to September, stating that it was calculated to be the precise date in the Gregorian calendar. The fest