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Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The theme for World Post Day 2022 is ‘Post for Planet’. The Post is the world’s largest logistics network. Every year, more than 150 countries celebrate World Post Day in a variety of ways.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian Postal Day is celebrated on 10th October every year in India. It is an extended celebration of World Post Day, which is observed on 9th October every year. This day commemorates the service of the India Post, which is the most widely functioning government postal service in the world.