Every year, thousands of families send letters to Santa at the North Pole. The USPS Operation Santa® program makes it possible for people to adopt and respond to these letters, fulfilling the holiday wishes of children and families across the country.
A letter to Santa should be placed into an envelope with a postage stamp, and sent to 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888. Don't forget your return address — be sure to write it clearly and include an apartment number if applicable, so there is no confusion about where the gift should be sent.
All you have to do is fill in a few details about the child and choose from our selection of professionally written templates, and a unique festive telegram could be winging its way to the child of your choice within days. You can even preview your letter before ordering to make sure it is just perfect.
Start with a Greeting Dear Santa Claus, Introduce Yourself My name is (Your Name), and I am (Your Age) years old. I live in (Your City/State). Express Gratitude Thank you for the wonderful gifts you brought me last year. I really loved (mention a specific gift). Share Your Wishes
The Old Letter from Santa. It seems that the Letter from Santa program has changed since I was a kid. Say Hello. Start your letter with a personalized greeting from Santa himself. Thank You. Catch Them Being Good. Additional Personal Details. Nice or Naughty. Tell Them about the North Pole. Mention their Christmas Request.
Santa has a lot of letters to read, so here's how you can make his job easier: Write legibly. Include your full name and address in the letter. List the gifts you want in order of preferences. Be specific about the gifts you're asking for. Don't ask for gifts that might be too expensive.
A letter to Santa should be placed into an envelope with a postage stamp, and sent to 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888.
If you want to write a letter from Santa for your child, you should make it personal and make a note of their accomplishments over the years. You can remind them to be good, list the gifts you know they want and tell them how excited you are to deliver their gifts.
When responding as Santa, make the letter from Santa as personal as possible by highlighting your child's accomplishments over the past year. For example, helping around the house, receiving good grades in a particular subject at school or participating in community service activities.
If you're not sure where to start, here are our best tips for what to include in a letter from Old St. Nick: Mention something good the child did this year: an achievement at school or in sports, being helpful with a sibling, or showing kindness to family and friends. Acknowledge specific gift requests.