Can you believe it? Postcrossing is turning 20 years old in just under two months, on July 14! We’re not quite sure how that happened either… Time flies when you’re sending postcards! Over the years, we’ve heard from postcrossers who joined back in high school, took a break during university and early adulthood, and then found their way back to the project years later to introduce it to their own children. It’s been quite the journey, and we’re happy every single one of you is here to share it with us.
But we’ll save the emotional stuff for later — right now, it’s time to get ready to celebrate! 🎉 And what’s a celebration without friends? So your first mission is to join or organize a Postcrossing meetup around July 14 to mark this big milestone. Whether you’ve been around since the early days or just joined recently, this is a good opportunity to meet fellow postcrossers, share stories, and enjoy some quality postcard-writing time together.
Since the anniversary falls on a Monday, we know it might not be the easiest day for everyone to meet. So feel free to plan your meetup for the weekend before or after! A casual get-together at a coffee shop, a sunny picnic in the park, or even a group trip to a local museum — anything goes, as long as it brings people together in the spirit of Postcrossing. There are a few planned already, but we hope to see lots more pop up in the coming weeks!
To help make these meetups feel extra special (and a bit more connected), we’ve created a special postcard template just for the occasion. You can download it from the 20 Years page and customize it with a photo — for bonus points, we suggest using a picture of a local postbox, if possible! Then just update the details with your meetup location, date, and image credit information, and you’re ready to go. With many meetups around the world using the same design template, we’ll have a shared visual celebration: one postcard, many places!
We hope you’ll join in the fun, wherever you are. Let’s make this a anniversary to remember, filled with laughter, postcards, and lots of new connections! And stay tuned for more anniversary activities coming soon… 😊
15 comments so far
That’s exciting! 😍
I´m so happy and proud being part of such a wonderful project!
Thank you so much <3 <3 <3
I wish my city had Postcrossing meetups, but since all my classmates use Postcrossing, we basically have daily gatherings anyway XD
Happy birthday, Postcrossing!
That's beautiful
Proud to be a postcrosser
Thank you so much for this wonderful announcement and much excited to receive meetup cards from different parts of the world!! Happy 20 years of postcrossing journey and it’s time to celebrate!!
Gee, it's really 20 years????
Just got myself a used car and needed new number plates. It says:
PC 2012... as I joined postcrossing in 2012. 😊
Congratulations to Postcrossing and to everyone that makes this project work on a daily basis! I am proud to be a Postcrosser since 2010! My life has been enriched by Postcrossing and I love it! Enjoy the celebrations, everyone! :)
Returned home twenty-fours after the Fantastic Verona meetup Thank you Giulia N. :-))) !!!Yuly meetup Rome-Vatican I will be there and you ??? Who comes ???
Ingersoll Ontario is not mentioned but has a meetup on July 12th also. Anyone from New York State, Michigan or Ontario is welcome.
Great to be part of this wonderful community! And congratulations on the Postcrossing's Anniversary!!! I will organize a meet-up, for sure
I have yet to go to a meet-up, my city never has had one the times I have checked over the past couple of years. But we're a big city-- Dallas, Texas, USA-- so if anyone else lives here or nearby and are interested in putting together a meet-up please just reply here or shoot me a private message. Thanks! :)
I cant attend this time but if there will be a 30th celebration i will do!! Postcrossing forever!
Wow! Cool! I'm waiting! 😍
Besides my family, POSTCROSSING is one of the best experiences of my life.
I've met many really good friends. You, Anna and Paulo, are among them. We've met a few times, and it's always a great experience to know you, the founders.
Of course, I'll be there for the two days of the big meeting in Berlin. I'll be helping with the setup and teardown. This will be a highlight of my 15th year of Postcrossing.
That's amazing. I wish I had found Postcrossing sooner but am enjoying it alot in this season. Congratulations on 20 years.