This rule sets the timing for World Post Day under the ordinary Gregorian calendar, observed every year on October 9. The date marks the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union, founded in 1874, and was first declared World Post Day at the Universal Postal Union's 1969 Congress in Tokyo.
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Month Number Day of the Month Observance
Observance NoteObserved every October 9. First declared World Post Day at the Universal Postal Union's 1969 Congress in Tokyo. National postal services mark the day with stamp exhibitions and related events. 1 Connections
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Source World Post Day (Wikipedia)
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1. World Post Day (Wikipedia)
Introduction
World Post Day is an international day that occurs each year on October 9, the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which started in 1874 in Switzerland.
- Timing Rule For: World Post Day
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