09 October- World Post Day
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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