National Neither Snow Nor Rain Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about U.S. Post Office

National Neither Snow Nor Rain Day is on September 7, and it is a day to express appreciation to postal service employees. They have been of service to us for decades and have consistently delivered our valuable packages during that time. The name of the day is derived from the unofficial motto of the United States Postal Service: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor darkness of night shall prevent these couriers from making their rounds swiftly.”

The background of National Neither Snow Nor Rain Day

The employees of the United States Postal Service are one of the most devoted and loyal service teams due to their determination to ensure that packages are sent and dispatched safely, regardless of obstacles.

The national The origins of Neither Snow Nor Rain Day can be traced back to the unofficial motto of the United States Postal Service: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” The phrase’s association with the United States Postal Service began with its inscription on the 1914-built General Post Office Building in New York City. It was derived from a passage in the translation of Herodotus’ Histories by George Herbert Palmer, which referred to the ancient Persian Empire’s dispatch service.

The day is observed on September 7, because that was the day New York City opened its primary post office, the James A. Farley building, in 1914. Formerly, the facility in Manhattan, New York, served as the city’s primary United States Postal Service (USPS) branch. Prior to 1918, it was known as the Pennsylvania Terminal. It was renamed the General Post Office Building in 1918. In 1966, the building was designated a New York City landmark, and in 1973, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was officially renamed in 1982 after the 53rd Postmaster General, James Farley.

In the United States, postal personnel and post offices have an even longer history. In 1775, Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General. In 1847 the first postage stamps were issued, and in 1863, during the Civil War, free municipal delivery began.

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By confiscating narcotics and identifying hundreds of criminals from fingerprints and other physical evidence found in the mail, postal service employees have apprehended criminals and solved criminal cases.

The Remote Encoding Centre in Salt Lake City receives all difficult-to-read mail that automated mail sorters cannot decipher, and its employees can translate scribbles in an average of four seconds.

The postal service receives no tax revenues for operating costs and relies solely on the sale of postage, products, and services to fund its operations.

In 1639, the first post office in colonial America was established in Boston, in a tavern that sold’stronge water.’

In 1816, the Hinsdale Post Office in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, which is the oldest continuously operational post office, was converted from a general store to a post office.

NATIONAL NEITHER SNOW NOR RAIN DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	September 7	Thursday
2024	September 7	Saturday
2025	September 7	Sunday
2026	September 7	Monday
2027	September 7	Tuesday