Thank you postal workers!

NATIONAL POSTAL WORKER DAY

National Postal Worker Day on July 1st recognizes postal workers all across the nation and encourages us to show our appreciation. Thank the numerous men and women who work consistently and diligently to deliver all of our mail. These employees suffer some of the harshest working conditions, yet continue to persevere six days a week.

Across the United States, postal workers walk an average of 4 to 8 miles carrying a full load of letters and packages, delivering them promptly to each of our doorsteps. Approximately 490,000 postal workers across the United States head out each day to our residences and businesses. Regardless of the weather, postal workers deliver all week long. Even when temperatures fluctuate from extreme heat and cold, the mail arrives. In the rain, sleet and blizzards, too, the mail gets delivered.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL POSTAL WORKER DAY

While celebrating the day, take time to thank your local postal worker. Encourage others to get the word out and to focus on making every postal worker's day just a little bit better. Contact the postal service and let them know how much you appreciate postal workers and the work they do. 

On social media, use #NationalPostalWorkerDay to give a shout-out to your favorite postal worker. Whether they deliver, sort, or keep things organized, July 1st is their day.

NATIONAL POSTAL WORKER DAY HISTORY

Seattle-area postal carriers established National Postal Worker Day in 1997 to honor fellow employees.