Postcrossing is an international postcard exchange project. It was founded on July 14, 2005, by Paulo Magalhães, who is from Portugal. So, it has now been around for 20 years! Postcrossing has since grown into an exchange project with over 804.740 users (November 2023) from 209...
Victory Day in Europe is the day on which the Allies officially accepted the unconditional surrender of Germany to its armed forces on Tuesday, May 8, 1945. This day marked the official surrender of all German military operations. That...
On February 9, the Rabbit made way for the Dragon in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Since then, 36 countries have already featured the Dragon, according to an update from Bitter Grounds Magazine. These are: Åland, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,...
The 2022 European Championships will be held in Munich from August 11 to 21, 2022. The European Swimming Championships are also taking place simultaneously in Rome. NOS, German television, and the BBC are dedicating extensive live coverage to both...
It's a celebration again during National Windmill Day 2022! Hundreds of windmills open their doors and turn on May 14 and 15. Throughout the country, there are fun activities at the windmills, so take a quick look at what's on at...
On March 18, 2022, we will celebrate an extra festive National Pancake Day. It will be the 15th time we are organizing this heartwarming celebration! Therefore, not only will pancakes be baked, but the children will also sing a special anniversary song for...
You often hear about the UNHCR in the media. On March 16, 2022 (the 21st day of the war), the UNHCR (the UN refugee agency) reports that 3 million civilians have already fled from Ukraine to the neighboring countries of Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania...
Saint Martin is the patron saint of Utrecht. He shared his cloak with a beggar, and the diagonally cut red and white can be seen everywhere in the municipality, for example in the city flag, the municipal coat of arms, and the shirts of FC Utrecht....
Finding a postcard in our mailbox is pure delight! From the carefully handwritten messages to the colorful images and stamps, postcards are little surprises that surprise, inspire, and connect us. On October 1, 2021, 'World Postcard...' will be launched worldwide.
Namibia 2019 Cuckoos are just one of around 127 species of birds that make up the family Cuculidae. These birds are mostly tropical in distribution, but some species also breed in the temperate zones. Many species are parasitic breeders, laying...
39 participants are competing in the Rotterdam AHOY during the 65th Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Two semi-finals on May 18 and 20 and the grand final on May 22, 2021. In total, 26 participants / countries are in the...
In the month of March, more international sporting events are being held again. While the focus during the previous two months was on winter sports, athletes are now heading outdoors for events such as the spring classics (cycling). TeamNL has a great chance of winning medals during the...
For Christmas 1983 and also to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of the Italian artist and architect Raphael (1483-1520), the postal administration of the British Crown Colony of Gibraltar issued a series in November 1983, consisting of three...
Have you ever heard that International Polar Bear Day is celebrated every year on February 27? Have you seen polar bears during your vacation in the Arctic, Greenland, Norway (Svalbard), Russia, the USA (Alaska), or Canada? Otherwise, you can in...
Sweden Each year we feature a small selection of stamps issued by countries that celebrate Christmas. We begin with an example from Sweden, complete with a Goldfinch (Steglits) and a Yellowhammer (Gulsparv) observing children building a snowman. Gibraltar Gibraltar's offering...
Day after day new postage stamps are issued depicting a variety of topics. Below you can find a selection of these releases from the whole world. Azerbaijan issued this block about the oil platforms in the Caspian Sea. It's that...
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