World Post Day 2025: Local Service, Global Reach
World Post Day is observed every year on October 9, marking the founding of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 (Treaty of Bern). The official 2025 theme—“#PostForPeople: Local Service. Global Reach”—celebrates how postal networks connect communities, support e-commerce logistics, and deliver essential services even where digital access is limited. This guide covers the history of World Post Day, how postal systems evolved into modern delivery infrastructure, fun postal facts, and 10 meaningful ways to celebrate at home, in school, or in your community.