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World Post Day happens each year on
October 9, the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which started
in 1874 in Switzerland. The UPU was the start of the global communications
revolution, introducing the ability to write to others all over the world.
World Post Day started in 1969. Since then, countries all over the world take
part in celebrations to highlight the importance of the postal service. Many
things happen on this day.
Post offices in some countries hold
special stamp collection exhibitions; there are open days at postal measures
and there are workshops on postal history. The UPU organizes an international
letter writing competition for young people.
Postal systems have been in operation for many centuries. From back way back in history, people sent letters to each other. These were delivered on foot or on horseback by special messengers. From the 1600s the first national postage systems began springing up in many countries. These were more organized and many people could use them. Slowly countries agreed to exchange mail internationally. By the late 1800s there was a global postal service, but it was slow and complicated. The birth of the UPU in 1874 opened the way for the efficient postal service in existence today. In 1948, the UPU become an agency of the United Nations.
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