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Holiday stamp release dates announced

July 30, 2018 at 9:42 a.m. ET

holiday stamps collage — The new holiday stamps include, from left, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Global: Poinsettia and Madonna and Child by Bachiacca.

The Postal Service has announced release dates for this year’s holiday stamps, along with the cities where the dedication ceremonies will be held:

Madonna and Child by Bachiacca, Wednesday, Oct. 3, Santa Fe, NM
Kwanzaa, Wednesday, Oct. 10, Raleigh, NC
Sparkling Holidays, Thursday, Oct. 11, Pigeon Forge, TN
Hanukkah, Tuesday, Oct. 16, Newport, RI

The Global: Poinsettia stamp will be issued Sunday, Aug. 26. No dedication ceremony will be held.

USPS announced the Sparkling Holidays stamps in June, while the other holiday releases were revealed last week.

Other stamps that will be available this year include Diwali and Eid Greetings, as well as Nativity, Christmas Carols, Florentine Madonna and Child and previous Hanukkah and Kwanzaa releases, while supplies last.

The Global Poinsettia stamp

The Global: Poinsettia stamp can be used to mail a 1-ounce letter to any country where First-Class Mail International service is available.The Global: Poinsettia stamp can be used to mail a 1-ounce letter to any country where First-Class Mail International service is available.

“Madonna and Child”

Madonna and Child by Bachiacca features a detail from his “Madonna and Child” painting that dates to the early 1520s.Madonna and Child by Bachiacca features a detail from his “Madonna and Child” painting that dates to the early 1520s.

Kwanzaa stamp

This year’s Kwanzaa stamp will be the seventh release since 1997 that honors the Pan-African holiday.This year’s Kwanzaa stamp will be the seventh release since 1997 that honors the Pan-African holiday.

Hanukkah stamp

The new Hanukkah stamp will be issued jointly with Israel Post.The new Hanukkah stamp will be issued jointly with Israel Post.

Sparkling Holidays

Sparkling Holidays showcase classic images of Santa Claus painted by famed commercial artist Haddon Sundblom.Sparkling Holidays showcase classic images of Santa Claus painted by famed commercial artist Haddon Sundblom.

The Diwali stamp

The Diwali stamp, released in 2016, celebrates one of the most important annual Hindu events.The Diwali stamp, released in 2016, celebrates one of the most important annual Hindu events.

Eid Greetings stamp

Eid Greetings, first issued in 2016, commemorates the two most important festivals — or eids — in the Islamic calendar: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.Eid Greetings, first issued in 2016, commemorates the two most important festivals — or eids — in the Islamic calendar: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

The Nativity stamp

The Nativity stamp, originally issued in 2016, features a peaceful image of the Holy Family silhouetted against a dawn sky.The Nativity stamp, originally issued in 2016, features a peaceful image of the Holy Family silhouetted against a dawn sky.

The Christmas Carols stamps

The Christmas Carols stamps, released in 2017, feature lyrics from “Jingle Bells,” “Deck the Halls,” “Silent Night” and “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.”The Christmas Carols stamps, released in 2017, feature lyrics from “Jingle Bells,” “Deck the Halls,” “Silent Night” and “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.”

Florentine Madonna and Child stamp

Florentine Madonna and Child, released in 2016, features a detail of “Madonna and Child,” a 15th-century painting in the Widener Collection at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.Florentine Madonna and Child, released in 2016, features a detail of “Madonna and Child,” a 15th-century painting in the Widener Collection at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.

The 2016 Kwanzaa stamp

The 2016 Kwanzaa stamp features a young African-American woman as the embodiment of Africa.The 2016 Kwanzaa stamp features a young African-American woman as the embodiment of Africa.

The 2016 Hanukkah stamp depicts a menorah in the window of a home, viewed as if inside a room.The 2016 Hanukkah stamp depicts a menorah in the window of a home, viewed as if inside a room.

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