Argentina Observes Teacher's Day on September 11

Schools across Argentina will observe Teacher's Day on Friday, September 11, 2026. While the date is not a national holiday on the official calendar, it serves as a non working day for the educational sector. The day honors the anniversary of the death of former president Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, who died in Asunción, Paraguay, in 1888. The holiday applies to kindergartens, primary schools, and secondary schools, though some sources note that specific activity may depend on the regulations of each province or district. Additionally, students in secondary and university levels will observe Student's Day on Monday, September 21. Sarmiento is remembered for his efforts to expand public education, including the founding of over 800 schools during his presidency from 1868 to 1874 and the creation of the National Commission of Popular Libraries. The official adoption of September 11 as Teacher's Day in Argentina occurred in 1945 via a decree signed during the presidency of Edelmiro Farrell, following a 1943 proposal made at the Inter-American Conference on Education in Panama.