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About World Letter Writing Day

Welcome to World Letter Writing Day

 

World Letter Writing Day offers a delightful escape for families, especially those with children, to unplug from the digital world and rediscover the timeless joy of letter writing. It's incredible how this simple act can enhance children's focus on their studies and education. Moreover, we've found that exchanging letters is a wonderful way to strengthen family bonds.

A heartfelt thank you note to mum and dad is always cherished and grandparents' faces light up with joy when they receive a letter from their grandchildren. Our mission is to share the happiness that comes from the heartfelt exchange of handwritten letters with loved ones. The joy a letter brings can be cherished forever. After all, who ever discards a love letter? While World Letter Writing Day is celebrated on 1st September, we invite everyone to embrace the art of letter writing, any day of the year! World Letter Writing Day is more than a single occasion; it's a chance to spread happiness throughout the year.

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1st September 2020 – Dear friends

  A Message for World Letter Writing Day 2020 Dear friends, Happy World Letter Writing Day 2020. Since founding World Letter Writing Day in 2014, thousands of people from around the world have picked up a pen or pencil and written a letter — in many cases, for the very first time. Over the years, I have personally received many handwritten letters from people simply wanting to say thank you for encouraging them to start writing again. Those letters mean more to me than I can say. So many people tell me the same story. They used to write letters…

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Celebrating World Letter Writing Day: The Art of Connecting Through Handwritten Letters

In an age dominated by digital communication, there’s something uniquely special about sitting down to write a letter by hand. Whether it’s a heartfelt message to a loved one or a formal letter of appreciation, the act of writing by hand creates a personal connection that technology often cannot replicate. That’s why World Letter Writing Day, celebrated annually on September 1st, is an occasion to pause, reflect, and rekindle the art of letter writing. What is World Letter Writing Day? World Letter Writing Day is an international celebration of the timeless tradition of writing letters. The day encourages people around…

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