2022-03-09 Wed

Teachers' day in Lebanon is celebrated for an entire week. The holiday starts on March 3 and culminates on March 9. It is known as Eid Al Moalim in local language.

Teacher is one of the most respected professions in Lebanon. Lebanese teachers are well-educated, and many of them speak several languages because after primary education, French or English become the mandatory medium of instruction for science and mathematics.

Teachers' Day is the perfect day to express appreciation and gratitude to the people who generously share their knowledge. On the occasion of the holiday, Lebanese schoolchildren give teachers handmade gifts and greeting cards. Sometimes parents collect money to buy teachers more substantial gifts. In some schools, daytime parties are organized.

Lebanon post issued a 30 Lebanese piaster stamp in the year 1962 to Student's Day the stamp shows an elementary Schoolboy walking with a schoolbag in his hands.

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