WORLD POST DAY
World Post day, the
day intends to promote new postal services, and increase public awareness about
the postal system. The day also celebrates the anniversary of the creation of
the Universal Postal Union.
This union creates
and maintains a postal system for the free flow of mail around the world.
WHEN IS WORLD POST DAY?
9th October
WORLD POST DAY HISTORY
From earlier days
onwards exchanging messages among the people who travel long distances were popular.
And by 1600s and 1700s, many
countries introduced national postage systems .
On September 15, 1874, Heinrich von Stephan,
senior postal official in the North German Confederation (an area that now
forms parts of Germany, Poland and Russia), opened a conference in Berne,
Switzerland, with delegates from 22 countries. And by October 9, 1874, the
delegates signed the Treaty of Berne and established the General Postal Union.
Several 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.and on 16 November 1969, October 9th
was declared as World Post Day.
WHAT DO PEOPLE DO ON WORLD POST DAY
1.
Conduct stamp collection exhibitions
2.
Arrange
workshops
3.
Conduct
letter writing competition
4.
Increase
awareness various about postal services
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