Tuesday, September 15, 2026
National Hispanic Heritage Month begins
The observance is held from Sept. 15-Oct. 15 each year
The Postal Service will observe National Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration held each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
The annual observance begins in mid-September because this period holds a number of meaningful dates throughout much of Latin America.
Sept. 15 marks the independence anniversaries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively.
Toward the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, on Oct. 12, is Dia de la Raza, or Day of the Races. This holiday acknowledges the hardships brought by colonization and celebrates the multicultural, multiethnic societies that evolved as a result.
The Postal Service has honored Hispanic peoples and cultures with many stamps throughout the years.
Recent releases include Mariachi, a celebration of the Mexican musical tradition; Day of the Dead, a colorful issue marking the Nov. 1 holiday that combines Indigenous and Roman Catholic elements; and Piñatas!, four vibrantly colored stamps depicting the traditional Mexican party favorite.
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Think before sharing personally identifiable information
The Privacy Act of 1974 prohibits employees from making unauthorized disclosures
The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to abide by the Privacy Act of 1974.
This federal law governs how agencies collect, maintain and disclose personally identifiable information, or PII. This includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers and employee identification numbers.
The law prohibits the Postal Service from disclosing PII to outside individuals or entities without proper authorization.
Providing PII to someone who does not have an official need to know — by email, paper documents, phone calls or conversations — is an unauthorized disclosure.
Employees and contractors who make unauthorized disclosures face disciplinary action, termination, civil fines or criminal penalties.
Indirect consequences of such disclosures for the Postal Service can include a breach of trust, embarrassment, loss of business and damage to the organization’s brand.
Handbook AS-353: Guide to Privacy, the Freedom of Information Act, and Records Management has more information.
Employees and contractors who have questions can email the USPS Privacy and Records Management Office.
Blog post explores classroom lessons on direct mail campaigns
The latest entry on Postal Posts, the USPS blog, looks at how the USPS Direct Effect program teaches college students about the fundamentals of direct mail and its value to marketers.
Carl Boettner, USPS products and services program manager, wrote the Sept. 10 post.
Virtual veterans fair is Sept. 27
The Postal Service will hold a virtual fair for military veteran employees on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. Eastern.
“Mission Forward: Developing Your USPS Career” will offer attendees career development guidance and provide professional resources.
A guest speaker from the USPS Employee Assistance Program will discuss resources for veteran well-being.
Although the information will be veteran-focused, the virtual fair is open to all Postal Service employees. Participation is voluntary and must be off the clock.
Employees must register in advance to attend.