9 October
World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9
October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal
Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss capital, Berne. It was declared World
Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969.
Awareness
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.
New products and services
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 centers 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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