World Post Day

About World Post 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.

26Sep

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 

• General
• United Nations

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15Oct

International Day of Rural Women 

• General
• United Nations

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18Nov

World Philosophy Day 

• General
• United Nations

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21Nov

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 

• General
• United Nations

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Astronomy Day 🌑

• Science
• International

This day happens twice a year, giving us twice the chance to explore the wonders of the night sky.

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National Leif Erikson Day

• People
• USA

Leif Eriksson was the first known European to have set foot on continental North America, 500 years before Christopher Columbus.

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National Moldy Cheese Day

• General
• USA

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National Chess Day

• Culture
• USA

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