October 9 - World Post Day...
About World Post Day:
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, Bern. 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.
Source: UPU
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