National Thank A Mail Carrier Day
On February 4th, National Thank A Mail Carrier Day (also known as Thank a Mailman Day) reminds us that someone makes sure the mail gets through 6 days a week 52 weeks a year. The day reminds us how important mail carriers are to our daily lives. rier that delivered your mail takes time out of your day to thank the mail carrier that sent your mail.
In their brief existence, the Pony Express riders earned a well-known name. "Neither rain nor snow, nor death of night will keep us from our jobs," their motto read. This motto is believed to have been adopted in part from a motto dating back to ancient times. "We'll carry the mail regardless of rain or snow, or sleet or hail, we'll carry the mail." The most common version of this phrase is "Through rain or snow, or sleet or hail." We will not fail" if we do not fail.
Fun facts:
- The Constitutional Post was established by the Second Continental Congress in 1775, the first organized mail service in America
- Benjamin Franklin, the country's first Postmaster General, established many of the traditions we're used to today
- In 1847, postage stamps were first introduced
- The legendary Pony Express officially launched on April 3, 1860, on April 3, 1860
- Free city delivery began in 1863, and free rural delivery began in 1896
- The Zip Code was introduced in 1963
Thank a Mail Carrier Day is the perfect opportunity to express your appreciation to your mail carrier.
A national thank a mail carrier day celebration has a long tradition in the United States
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Mail carrier FAQ
Q. How many mail carriers are there in the United States?
A. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, 333,570 people were employed in the United States in 2020, representing 333,570 people in the United States.
Q. Which state has the most mail carriers?
A. California leads the nation with the most mail carriers, followed by Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.
Q. When does the mail come? a U.S. mail service is available Monday to Saturday. The US mail service does not operate on 11 holidays: There are 11 holidays that the US mail service does not operate on: There are 11 holidays: The US mail service does not operate on 11 holidays: There are 11 holidays that the US mail service does not operate on:
- January 1st is the start of the New Year's Day. – January 1st – New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday – The third Monday in January. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday – Third Monday in January
- Washington's Birthday (President's Day) on Washington's Birthday (President's Day) (Third Monday in February) (Third Monday in February)
- Memorial Day – Last Monday in May – Last Monday in May
- July 4th is Independence Day in the United States....
- Labor Day is the first Monday in September. – The first Monday in September –
- Second Monday in October – Columbus Day – Second Monday in October
- Day – November 11th – Veterans Day – November 11 – November 11 – Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day – the third Thursday in November
- December 25th is Christmas Day – December 25th
