Culture: World Postcard Day is October 1, 2021

Yes, for some of us, nearly every day is World Postcard Day, thanks to the hard work of our postal services! There is also a SPECIAL day for those of us who aren’t already sending and receiving them regularly! The winning design for the card this year is cute, and everyone likes to receive a note in the mail. Try it!

News: Pandemic Impact on International Mail

The lack of flights to countless countries means that the mail can’t get around so easily. In some cases, it can’t reach countries AT ALL. (!!!!!!!!!)

Here’s a link to current restrictions disclosed by the US Postal Service.

International Service Alerts – Newsroom – About.usps.com

Updated: July 2, 2020 The Postal Service™ is temporarily suspending international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Customers: please refrain from mailing items addressed to the countries listed here, until further notice.