Today's Reason to Celebrate

May 07, 2024 is

National Teacher Day

It’s National Teacher Day! Today is the day to show your kid's teachers, and all the teachers you know that you care. Send free Teacher Day eCards to express your thanks and appreciation! Want to include a special treat? Deliver a thoughtful Gift Card inside your eCard.

In 1944, an Arkansas teacher named Mattye Whyte Woodridge began a campaign to establish a national day that would honor teachers. Woodridge wrote letters to politicians, education leaders, and eventually the first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. In 1953, Mrs. Roosevelt convinced Congress to proclaim the first National Teacher Day.

Today, the National Education Association and PTAs all over the country celebrate an entire Teacher Appreciation Week full of events and activities.

To celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Day, participate in one of the projects and take a moment to honor the remarkable individuals who have taught you or your children over the years!

  • May 07, 2024 is also National Cosmopolitan Day | Teacher Appreciation Week | National Roast Leg of Lamb Day
  • May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month | Motorcycle Awareness Month | National Bike Month | National Hamburger Month | National Strawberry Month
  • This week is Be Kind to Animals Week | National Pet Week