National Thank A Mail Carrier Day
On Feb. 4th, National Thank A Mail Carrier Day (also known as Thank a Mailman Day) reminds us that someone makes sure the mail makes it through 6 days a week, 52 weeks a year. The day reminds us just how important mail carriers are to our daily lives. Take time out of your day to thank the mail carrier that delivered your mail. Mail is delivered by the mail carrier.
In their brief existence, the Pony Express riders gained a following.. "Neither rain, or snow, nor death of night will keep us from our duties," the company's motto read. This motto is said to be adopted in part from a motto dating back to ancient times. We'll carry the mail regardless of whether it's 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," says the narrator.
Fun facts:
- The Constitutional Post was the first organized mail service in America in 1775, and the Second Continental Congress established it in 1775
- Benjamin Franklin, the nation's first Postmaster General, established many of the traditions we are used to today
- In 1847, postal stamps were first introduced
- The famous Pony Express officially took off on April 3, 1860, on April 3, 1860
- Free city delivery was launched in 1863, and free rural delivery began in 1896
- The Zip Code was first introduced in 1963
The National Thank a Mail Carrier Day is the perfect opportunity to express your appreciation to your mail carrier.
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Mail carrier FAQ
Q. How many mail carriers are there in the United States? According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, 333,570 people were employed in the United States in 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A.
Q. Which state has the most mail carriers? California leads the country with the most mail carriers, followed by Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.
When does the mail arrive? Q. When does the mail come?
A. Currently, the United States mail service is available Monday to Saturday. There are 11 holidays when the U.S. mail service does not operate: There are 11 holidays: The United States mail service does not operate on 11 of them. There are 11 holidays that the US mail service does not operate on: There are 11 holidays: There are 11 holidays that the US mail service does not operate:
- New Year's Day is January 1st – January 1st – New Year's Day – January 1st
- Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday – Third Monday in January – Third Monday in January
- Washington's Birthday (President's Day) on Washington's Birthday (Third Monday in February) (Third Monday in February) is the third Monday in February) (President's Day)
- Last Monday in May, Memorial Day – 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
- Columbus Day is the second Monday in October
- Veterans Day is November 11th – November 11th. Veterans Day is November 11th
- Thanksgiving Day is the third Thursday in November
- Christmas Day is December 25th. – December 25th
