February 4 Thank A Mailman Day

Thank A Mailman Day is always observed on February 4th. The motto of the Pony Express riders, who were the most famous early American “mailmen” was “Neither rain, or snow, nor death of night, can keep us from our duty”. It is a day that is a reminder of just how important mail carriers are to our everyday lives. It’s hard work delivering the mail day in, day out, come rain or shine.

Over the past two centuries, the Postal Service has grown and changed dramatically, but its mission of promoting free and open communication has remained the same. Before the invention of the stamp in 1847, the writer could pay the postage in advance or leave it for the recipient to pay upon delivery!

Thank A Mailman Day gives you an opportunity to say a polite ‘thank you’ to your postal courier, parcel service, and good old mailman.