Teachers play a critical role in educating and shaping children’s lives: the future leaders of countries all over the world. While there can be teachers that are notably not so good, good teachers are generally kind, patient, hard-working, dedicated, and understanding professionals that mold children’s lives in a positive direction.

Many people entrust their children to the teachers, and they affect their lives on a daily basis. That’s why there’s such a day called National Teacher Day. Read more to learn about how National Teacher Day came to be and how you can celebrate it.