9 October: World Post Day
World Post Day 2016 was on 9 October 2016 observed across the world with the themeInnovation, Integration and Inclusion.
Background
• World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the date of anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern.
• World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the date of anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern.
• 9 October was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. Since then, countries across the world participate annually in the celebrations.
• Approximately 150 countries take part in celebrating the World Post Day every year. Some of the countries promote their new postal services at this special day.
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