World Post Day 9 October 2024

To mark the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union, the World Post Day theme for 2024 is: "150 years of enabling communication and empowering peoples across nations". The UPU will hold its annual celebration of World Post Day with special events.

• Please join us live on UPU TV.

• Visit the dedicated page here to view this year's poster and access the social media kit with official materials.

Programme
 

150 years of the UPU as an international organization
 

15.00     Opening ceremony

• Welcome of guests with chamber music

• Speeches by high-ranking officials

• Messages from high-level authorities and testimonials by UN partners
   

Followed by Postal Excellence Awards ceremony

• Introduction to the Postal Excellence Awards by the moderator

• Remarks by Mr Masahiko Metoki, Director General, UPU International Bureau

• Postal Excellence Awards presentation
   

Followed by International Letter-Writing Competition (ILWC) ceremony

• Remarks by Mr Marjan Osvald, Deputy Director General, UPU International Bureau

• Presentations by UNICEF, UNESCO and Mr Edouard Dayan, former Director General, UPU International Bureau

• On-stage conversation with the ILWC winners
   

17.30     Closing

• Concert performed by a chamber music orchestra showcasing a selection of melodies from around the globe