As a result of his remarks and the welcoming opinions expressed by the teachers through the media, which reported that a TeachersDay should be held in order to remember their significance as the ones who make a great sacrifice and do good deeds for the benefit of the nation and the people as a whole. The Teachers Council unanimously agreed to set up Teachers Day in order to hold a ceremony to pay a tribute to the teachers, to promote unity among teachers and to promote better understanding between teachers and the general public.
Thus, on November 21, 1956, the Cabinet passed a resolution to announce January 16 of every year as Teachers Day and it was celebrated for the first time on January 16, 1957. The event has been held since then and is held nationwide. The highlights of the day include religious activities, a ceremony of paying respect to teachers and activities to strengthen unity among teachers.
To express our gratitude to the teachers, we wish them and their families happiness and a good health throughout their long life.