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Oct 9, 2011

Observation of World Post Day on 9 th October

World Post Day is celebrated on October 9, remembering this date for the establishment of Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland.
It was first celebrated at UPU congress which was held in 1969 in Tokyo, Japan.Since then, World Post Day is being celebrated all over the world highlighting the importance of postal services.
In continuation of World Post Day, India Post will celebrate  National Postal Week from 9thOctober to 14 th October as follows.
Oct-09  :   World Post Day 
Oct - 10  :   Saving Bank Day
Oct - 11  :   Mail day
Oct - 12  :   Philatelic day
Oct - 13  :   Business Development day
Oct - 14  :   Postal Life Insurance Day

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