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Though it should be every day, Teacher Appreciation Day falls on the Tuesday in the first full week of May.  That’s today!

It is a day to honor the kind, hardworking and patient individuals who create an everlasting impact on our lives.

So, how did the day originate and when was the first National Teacher Appreciation Day? The country has Eleanor Roosevelt to thank for initiating the movement. Roosevelt convinced Congress of the value of instituting a day that recognizes teachers’ contributions.

Roosevelt took the cause to Congress but it still took 27 years for the National Teacher Appreciation Day to become an official national day.