World Post Day on October 9

World Post Day would be celebrated on October nine through out the world including Pakistan. It is 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. Since then, countries across the world participate annually in the celebrations.
The Posts in many countries use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services. In most countries, philatelic exhibitions are organised during this period and special stamps and date cancellation marks are issued on 9th October.
Other activities include the display of World Post Day posters in post offices and other public places; open days at post offices, mail centres and postal museums; the holding of conferences, seminars and workshops; as well as cultural, sport and other recreation activities. A World Post Day message from the Director General of the UPU is sent each year to all Posts, read during celebrations and published in the media.
World Post Day marks the anniversary of the UPU's establishment in 1874. It is held on October 9 every year. In many international organisations and countries, high-ranking officials or ministers make speeches or issue proclamations on the history or achievements of national or international postal services.
The number of countries that were members of the General Postal Union grew rapidly, and the union's name was changed to the Universal Postal Union in 1878. In 1948, the UPU became a specialised agency of the United Nations. The 16th Universal Postal Union Congress was held in Tokyo, Japan, from October 1 to November 16, 1969. During this conference, the delegates voted to declare October 9 each year as World Post Day.
The work of the UPU continues to be very important to global communication and trade, even in the era of digital communication. In areas and communities with a high level of access to digital communication, postal services are important for distributing goods bought in Internet stores. In communities with lower levels of access to digital communication, postal services remain vital for the distribution of information and goods.