World Post Day 2019 – Letters and Telegrams take us back to the nostalgic times where in people used it for communication purposes. They were feelings imbibed in papers which have been long forgotten now. The day of the commemoration of the Postal Service is thus celebrated by the United Nations on the October 9 every year. The prime aim of the event is to introduce new postal services and techniques in the world. The theme of the World Post Day 2019 is not specific but aim of the day is Innovation, Integration and Inclusion. Scroll below to know more about World Post Day 2019.
World Post Day 2019
As stated above the celebration of the World Post Day 2019 reminds us of the formation of the Union Postal Union ( U.P.U). It was established in the 1874 in Switzerland and gave way to the bilateral agreements between countries regarding postal service role and communications. Scroll below for more information.
Theme for World Post Day 2019
The United Nations designate the themes for the World Post Day annually, the 2019 theme for which is Innovation, Integration and Inclusion. If simply put, these three words mean the imbibing of the new techniques and integration of modern services into the post services.
Communications play a very vital role in maintaining relations and cultural exchange between countries and the postal services played an important aspect in achieving both. Hence, it is very important that we do give in our efforts and contribute into the social and economical development of the postal services.
World Post Day 2019 Quotes
Quotes are the best way to inspire people regarding any social or economic issue. The Postal Services are still important at the places where in digital communications cannot reach efficiently. You can instill your contribution by sharing these World Post Day Quotes on different social media platforms and through Whatsapp as well.
” Letter are the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them.”
“Hand Written Love Letters can never go out of style.”
” To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but heart.”
“In an age like our’s which is not given to letter writing. We forget what an important part it used play in people’s lives.”
“More than hugs, letters mingle souls.”
“Letters are expectations packed in the packages.”
” Writing letter is just like thinking.”
” Happiness is reading and writing old letters and cards.”
” Letters act as practical and useful signs.”
” Hand written letters are more meaningful than emails and digital messages.”
World Post Day History
The origins of the postal services dates back to the time when the horse driven cars and carts were used to deliver messages to people around the world in the 16th century and the 17th century. The idea of setting up a postal service came up in the year 1863 when Montgomery Blair who was a Postmaster General in the United States of America called in conference of about 15 countries both including U.S.A and Europe. Many policies were laid down during this meeting but a official agreement was not made.
Finally in the month of September in 1874, Heinrich von Stephan senior postmaster of German origin called in a Conference of about 22 countries in Switzerland. Finally the General Postal Union was signed in the month of October. Eventually, the name was changed to Union Postal Union in the year 1878. In 1969, all the delegates in Tokyo, Japan conference signed the agreement to celebrate October 9th as the World Post Day 2019.
How to Celebrate World Post Day 2019
There are many ways in which you can celebrate the forthcoming of the postal services in our lives. They are the communication support and are crucial elements in distribution of goods from the internet stores. You can also play a vital role in the promotion of the World Post Day 2019 by following a few steps mentioned down below.
- You can meet and greet stamp collectors of your locality.
- Visit post office and pay respect to all the postmen, they will overwhelmed.
- Pay honors to the post office employees of your locality.
- If you are a postal service employer, then reward people for their good service.
- Organize a letter writing competition.
World Post Day 2020
The World Post Day 2020 will be celebrated on the October 9th, 2020 which is a Friday. The United Nations has not designated the World Post Day theme for the year 2020 yet. People usually celebrate this day by visiting post offices. The U.P.U also organizes letter writing competition for everyone.
