World Post Day

1. Core Information

• Designation: A global observance that takes place every year.
• Date: It is always held on 9 th October each year.
• Main Objective: To sensitise on the role and significance of the postal industry.

2. Significance and Purpose

• The day is an international reminiscence of how the postal sector is a vital element in the social and economic life of individuals and companies.
• It brings out the role of postal services in communication, trade, and community connection in normal life.
• It glorifies the vast network that unites communities all over the world even in the age of the Web.

3. Historical Background

• Origin (1969): The official date of World post day is the year 1969 when the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress met in Tokyo, Japan and came up with the date to be observed every 3rd Monday in October.
• Reason (Date October 9th): The reason of the date (9 th of October) was the celebration of an historic occasion, the establishment of the Universal Postal Union that day, on the 9 th of October in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland.
• Effect of UPU: The formation of UPU was a beginning of revolution in communication throughout the world. The international mail was complicated and ineffective before this. The UPU unified the international mail exchange which made the process of posting letters all around the world simpler and easier.

4. Global Observance

• Ever since its establishment, World Post Day has been known and observed by member nations of the UPU all over the world.
• When special events are held, special stamps are issued and people made aware of the changes in the role of the postal services.