Ukraine - Knowledge Day
- Ring a symbolic bell to represent the start of a lifelong journey of learning
- Ceremonies, special decorations, and lots and lots of flowers for teachers
Italy -Grembiule
- Wear smocks, often collared and embroidered, over their school clothes to keep them from getting dirty during the day
- Comes in a range of styles and can even be personalised for each child.
India- Praveshanotshavan
- The first day of school in India, also known as Admission Day.
- Start of the monsoon season when children receive a brand new umbrella to mark the occasion.
Kazakhstan - Tyl Ashar
- Meaning "Initiation into Education."
- The day is a family-wide event with a ceremony and a feast includes lamb, rice, vegetables, and sweet desserts.
- Children are given sweets, pencils, and candles (a nod to when students studied by candlelight).
Germany - Schultüte
- Schultüte is filled with candy, school supplies, and small toys, traditionally gifted to children starting 1st grade.
- Translation means "school bags."
- Emphasizes the change in a child's status as they begin their formal schooling, which typically lasts 12 -13 years.
Japan - Randoseru
- Derived from the Dutch word "ransel," which means "rucksack" or "backpack
- Symbolizing the start of a child's formal education.
- Firm-sided backpack, designed for durability and structure and traditionally made of stitched firm leather or leather-like synthetic material
