World Post Day 2025- The world is celebrating World Post Day today, honouring the crucial role that postal services play in connecting people across countries and continents. Observed every year on October 9, the day marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. The observance of World Post Day was announced by the Universal Postal Union Congress held in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969. This special day highlights the evolution of postal systems and services that continue to remain a trusted lifeline for billions around the world.
World Post Day 2025- Significance of the day
Since its inception in 1969, countries across the world participate annually in the World Post Day celebrations. According to the United Nations, the posts in many countries use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services. The purpose to celebrate this day is to bring awareness to the role of post in the everyday lives of people and businesses, also marking its contribution to global social and economic development.
Member countries of the UPU are especially encouraged to organise their own national activities to celebrate the day. This includes everything from the introduction or promotion of new postal products and services, to the organisation of open days at post offices, mail centres and postal museums. With its 192 member countries, UPU is the second oldest international organisation worldwide.
World Post Day 2025- Theme
To celebrate the World Post Day, UPU announces a special theme every year. This year’s theme is #PostForPeople: Local Service. Global Reach. Under the 2025 theme, this year’s campaign highlights the post as a vital public service rooted in communities and driven by people. Announcing the theme UPU stated, “From rural villages to urban centres, we honour the Post for People.”
World Post Day 2025- UN Secretary’s Message
On the occasion of World Post Day, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has also noted the contribution of postal services in his message. He has thanked postal workers and reaffirmed his commitment to supporting a strong, sustainable postal service for communities and for the world. “On World Post Day, we celebrate the 4.6 million postal workers who connect countries and communities around the globe. This year’s theme – “Post for People: Local service. Global reach” – honours the people behind the service, and reminds us that when individuals work together, their impact can become truly global,” Guterres stated.
“With the coordination of the Universal Postal Union, postal workers form a network that delivers more than mail. It delivers essential services, opportunity, and trust, reaching remote areas, connecting villages and cities, bridging the rural-urban divide, and creating a world that is within everyone’s reach,” he added.
World Post Day 2025- A look at India’s journey
India’s postal system has an interesting story of evolution from informal methods of communication, such as runners, horse-mounted messengers, and carrier pigeons into a well-organised and structured postal network. The formal establishment of India Post took shape during British colonial rule. In 1854, the first postage stamp, known as the “Scinde Dawk,” was issued in the Sindh region (present-day Pakistan), marking the beginning of formal postal services in India.
Following independence in 1947, India Post underwent extensive reforms aimed at modernising and expanding its reach across the country and today it provides a range of services. To keep up with challenges in the digital era, India Post has embraced digital transformation by introducing services such as e-post and e-commerce solutions, making post services relevant even today.
Conclusion
As we celebrate World Post Day 2025, it is a reminder to recognise the importance of postal services in our daily lives. Post continues to remain a vital bridge in connecting people, communities, and opportunities across the globe
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