International Newspaper Carrier Day is an annual observance created by the Newspaper Association of America and celebrated in October.
News Media Canada (the national association representing the newspaper industry in Canada) also observes this particular date, noting newspapers may choose to observe the day by running an ad, or organizing special events or activities.
There is also a Newspaper Carrier Day, origin unknown, on September 4 annually.
It is celebrated on September 4, the anniversary of Flaherty's hiring by Benjamin Day, publisher of the New York Sun.
[4] It is also observed by The Armidale Express, NSW, Australia.