A shared date honors teachers across Colombia, Mexico, and South Korea
While most of the world celebrates teachers in October, three nations across different continents unite on May 15th to honor the educators who shape their future generations.
On May 15th, Colombia, Mexico, and South Korea all pause to celebrate Teachers' Day, though for very different historical reasons. In Latin America, the date aligns with the 1950 declaration of Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle as the patron saint of teachers by Pope Pius XII.
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