World Post Day is celebrated on October 9 every year.  It marks the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union getting established across the world. Established in 1874, the Universal Postal Union was set up in the capital of Switzerland, Bern. Countries around the globe since then organize celebrations on this day annually.

This event is seen as an occasion by Posts in many countries to introduce or promote new postal products and services. 192 member countries of the UPU participate in this event every year. The theme for 2021 is “Innovate to recover.” It acknowledges the role Postal services played in connecting people in lockdowns imposed due to the Covid-19 breakout.

The UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969, declared October 9 to be the World Post Day. India has a key role to play in the inception of this day. It was an Indian delegate named Anand Mohan Narula who submitted it. The Universal Postal Union is the second oldest worldwide International organization after the International Telecommunication Union. It became a specialized United Nations agency on July 1, 1948.

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