Writing Your Letter Write your address. Begin your letter with "Dear Santa." This type of greeting is called a salutation. Tell Santa who you are. Ask Santa how he is doing. Tell Santa the good things you have done this year. Ask Santa politely for the things on your list. Include a request for someone else if you want.
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.
When responding as Santa, make the response 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.
Tips: 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.
You could share this story with your child like this: “Santa Claus lives in the North Pole. Each year on Christmas Eve, he loads up his big, red sleigh and delivers the toys to every house. Even though these presents are so special, the most important thing about Santa is the excitement and kindness he spreads.
The USPS Operation Santa® program invites everyone in the continental U.S., Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to write letters to Santa. Letters will be posted on USPSOperationSanta without personal identifying information, so others can respond to the holiday wishes.
Encourage Imagination: Let them know that it's okay to enjoy the magic of Santa, even if he isn't real. This can help preserve their sense of wonder. Be Honest but Kind: If they ask directly, be honest but gentle. You might say something like, ``Santa is a fun story that many people love to share during Christmas.''
Letters may be sent to the district Consumer Affairs office. Local businesses and major corporations are recruited to volunteer their services to answer those letters in a non-committal manner. Some Post Officesâ„¢ participate in Operation Santaâ„¢ during the holidays to respond to letters.
Thousands are sent to Santa and the North Pole each year. The mission of the USPS Operation Santa program is to answer these letters. Anyone in the United States can write a letter to Santa, no matter their religion or denomination.
It's fine to type your letter just as you would type an email, but print it out and mail it with postage to Santa Claus, 123 Elf Road, North Pole 88888. The USPS® accepts letters for the website every year starting in mid-October. Check the USPS Operation Santa® to get updates of the dates.