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 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.
In their brief existence, the Pony Express riders gained a following. "Neither rain, or 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 whether 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 in 1775 by the Second Continental Congress, 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 invented
- The famous Pony Express officially took off 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
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?
A. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, 333,570 people were employed in the United States in 2020. A. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 333,570 were employed in the United States in 2020.
Q. Which state has the most mail carriers? California leads the nation with the most mail carriers, followed by Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.
Q. When does the mail come?
A. Currently, a. U.S. mail service is available Monday to Saturday. The United States 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:
- January 1st – New Year's Day – January 1st – New Year's Day – January 1st
- Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday – The 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)
- Memorial Day is the last Monday in May
- Independence Day is July 4th, July 4th – Independence Day – July 4th
- First Monday in September – First Monday in September. Labor Day is the first Monday in September
- Columbus Day – The second Monday in October – second Monday in October
- Veterans Day is November 11th – November 11th
- Thanksgiving Day is the third Thursday in November
- Christmas Day is December 25th
