World Postcard Day is coming October 1—and we have a brand-new postcard ready to help you celebrate!
What is World Postcard Day?
Celebrated each year on October 1, World Postcard Day highlights the simple joy of sending and receiving postcards—and the friendships and connections they create around the world.
The celebration is organized by Postcrossing, the postcard exchange that brings people together who love mailing and receiving postcards from near and far.
This year, U.S. Postcrossers have an extra reason to celebrate: the newly released USPS Postcrossing stamps!
Inspired by the stamps’ vibrant colors and playful illustration style, our new design makes a cheerful companion for your World Postcard Day mail.
And now, we are pleased to introduce our 2026 World Postcard Day postcard!
In our last newsletter, we asked for your thoughts on the design. Many of you shared helpful suggestions—thank you! The finished postcard may look similar at first glance, but we made several subtle refinements along the way.
We would have loved to include every great idea, but postcard space is precious. We hope you enjoy the final result as much as we enjoyed creating it.
But wait—there’s more!
The design is also available in our popular 4 x 9 panorama format. Its distinctive size makes it a memorable choice for collectors, Postcrossers, and anyone who enjoys sending a postcard that stands out from the ordinary.
World Postcard Day is a wonderful opportunity to brighten someone’s mailbox, share your love of postcards with a friend, or send a little piece of happiness around the world.
Choose your favorite format and order today, and be ready to mail them on October 1!
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P.S. No AI was used in the design for this year’s World Postcard Day postcard.