World Post Day - 9 October

9 Oct 2019

World Post Day – 9 October

World Post Day – 9 October World Post Day is celebrated every year on 9 October, on the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union's (UPU) establishment.

This day aims to increase awareness about the post's (mail) role in the everyday lives of people and businesses. It also aims to highlight the contribution of the post to global social and economic development.

The UPU is a specialised agency of the United Nations that was established on 9 October 1874 in Switzerland. It coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system.

The 1969 Universal Postal Congress in Japan declared the celebration of this day.
 	Since then, countries all over the world take part in celebrations to highlight the importance of the postal service.
 	On this day, many countries introduce and promote new postal products and services, and organise exhibitions.
 	Other activities also include the display of World Post Day posters, open days at post offices, mail centres and postal museums, seminars and workshops.

In India, the National Postal Day is celebrated on 10 October every year, to commemorate the role played by the Indian postal department in over 150 years.

Indian postal celebration is an extension of World Post Day.

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Comments: 2

naitikmorya says:

10 October 2019 at 8:03 am

your answer is wrong .right answer is universal postal congress

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- curioustimes says:
  
  10 October 2019 at 10:31 am
  
  Quite confused, whose answer is wrong….?
  
  Anyways, keep enjoying the quiz and Did You Know facts!
  
  Stay curious!
  
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