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.

29Jun

International Day of the Tropics 

• General
• United Nations

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of the Tropics 

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30Jul

International Day of Friendship 

• General
• United Nations

A day to promote international understanding and respect for diversity.

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26Sep

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 

• General
• United Nations

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 

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15Oct

International Day of Rural Women 

• General
• United Nations

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Rural Women 

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Grandparents' Day

• Family
• Germany

In Germany, Grandmothers' Day was established in 2010 and is celebrated on the second Sunday in October.

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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

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Moldy Cheese Day

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Clergy Appreciation Day

• Religious
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Clergy Appreciation Day (or Pastor Appreciation Day or Ministry Appreciation Day)

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