Teacher's Day is a very special date in the calendar of our country, which is celebrated every July 6 . This anniversary is carried out to honor and recognize the work of all professors and teachers at all educational levels, who fulfill the important task of training new generations and contributing to the development of Peru .

Next we will tell you how Teacher's Day was born and why it is celebrated on this date.

History of Teacher's Day

Teacher's Day is celebrated throughout Peru , on July 6 because on this date, the Liberator, José de San Martín founded the first Normal School for Men in the year 1822, for which it was decided to choose, proclaim and celebrate on this date all the teachers, teachers and professors of the country.

Teacher's Day is one of the most telling dates of the school civic calendar , since this anniversary pays a heartfelt tribute to all the people who do such a worthy job as teaching. They are the true forgers of the youths that in the future will take the reins of this country.

However, this celebration is not new; There are records that say that since the time of Tahuantinsuyo, a tribute was already paid to the Inca sages or amautas, that is, the teachers of those times, who were respected and venerated for the important work they performed.