National Postal Week National Postal Week-2026 scheduled to be held on 07.10.2026 to 11.10.2026 alligning with the with the World Post Day. For more than 150 years, the Department of Posts (DoP) has been the backbone of the country's communication and has played a crucial role in the country's social economic development. It touches the lives of Indian citizens in many ways: delivering mails, accepting deposits under Small Savings Schemes, providing life insurance cover under Postal Life Insurance (PLI) and Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) and providing retail services like bill collection, sale of forms, etc. To know more, click here. World Post Day World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. Since then, countries across the world participate annually in the celebrations. The Posts in many countries use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services. 2026 Theme: One postal network, infinite possibilities In a world increasingly shaped by digital technologies—from social media and messaging apps to artificial intelligence and robotics—the nature of human connection is undergoing a profound transformation. While these tools have the power to bring people together, they can equally deepen feelings of loneliness and social isolation when meaningful human interaction is absent. Amid this shift, the postal network remains a powerful and enduring instrument of human connection. Under the theme “World Post Day: One postal network, infinite possibilities”, this year’s campaign celebrates the strength of a united global postal network and the many possibilities it creates for people, businesses and communities. From connecting individuals to delivering essential services, the Post continues to open doors to opportunities around the world. Did you know? Over 1.5 billion people worldwide – approximately 28% of the global adult population – access basic financial services (payments, money transfers, and savings) through postal networks. The global parcels market has grown from just under 450 billion USD in 2018 to over 500 billion USD in 2020. 53% of post offices in the world provide insurance, a critical financial service to strengthen the resilience of low-income individuals faced with irregular and unpredictable levels of revenue. With a network comprising more than 650,000 offices and 5.3 million staff globally, and a public service mandate from many governments, the Post is unparalleled in its ability to deliver services to anyone, anywhere. Source : UN