World Post Day📭

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World Post Day in United Nations in 2025

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Dates of World Post Day
2026 United Nations Friday, October 9thWorld Post Day
2025 United Nations Thursday, October 9thWorld Post Day
2024 United Nations Wednesday, October 9thWorld Post Day
2023 United Nations Monday, October 9thWorld Post Day
2022 United Nations Sunday, October 9thWorld Post Day
Summary
Celebrated on 9 October every year to raise awareness among people about the role of the postal sector for people and businesses every day.

World Post Day is held to mark the establishment of Universal Post Union on October 9th 1874. The World Post Day was first declared on October 9th at the 1969 UPU Congress in Tokyo, Japan. Countries across the world participate annually in the celebrations.

The Posts in many countries use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services.

The purpose of World Post Day is to create awareness of the role of the postal sector in people’s and businesses’ everyday lives and its contribution to the social and economic development of countries. The celebration encourages member countries to undertake programme activities aimed at generating a broader awareness of their Post’s role and activities among the public and media on a national scale.

Every year, more than 150 countries celebrate World Post Day in a variety of ways. In certain countries, World Post Day is observed as a working holiday. Many Posts use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services. Some Posts also use World Post Day to reward their employees for good service.

In many countries, philatelic exhibitions are organized, and new stamps and date cancellation marks are issued. Other activities include the display of World Post Day posters in post offices and other public places, open days at post offices, mail centres and postal museums, the holding of conferences, seminars and workshops, as well as cultural, sport and other recreational activities. Many postal administrations issue special souvenirs such as T-shirts and badges.

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