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Boston 2026 Theme Days Decided
Boston 2026 World Expo USPS liaison Chris Lazaroff has received confirmation of the daily themes U.S. postal officials have approved.
Day 1 – Saturday, May 23: 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Day- Day 2 – Sunday, May 24: Favorite Stamp Day
- Day 3 – Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day): Stamp Collectors Day
- Day 4 – Tuesday, May 26: Letter Writing Day
- Day 5 – Wednesday, May 27: International Peace Day
- Day 6 – Thursday, May 28: Sports Day
- Day 7 – Friday, May 29: Honoring Heroes Day
- Day 8 – Saturday, May 30: Youth and Family Day
A related commemorative cancel will be designed by USPS and available each day of the show.
Separate daily first day cancels are expected for the Postal Service’s philatelic releases that are yet to be announced, expected by the end of March.
Boston 2026 World Expo takes place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Full show details may be found at Boston2026.org and on Facebook, X and Instagram. Sign up to be added to the Boston 2026 email list and receive updates when available.


