Send Email or Mail to Santa
Receive Personalized Letters Via Canada Post, Finnish and Royal Mail
Nov 12, 2009
While the image of Saint Nicholas comes from a saint who was born in 4th century Turkey, today’s Santa Claus traces his roots to the story Twas the Night Before Christmas that was penned by Clement Moore in 1823. This story popularized Santa and his reindeer. When children around the world learned that Santa would arrive with gifts on Christmas Eve, they began to write letters to him. Traditionally, these letters were placed in the fireplace or on the mantle. Now it's possible to send mail and even email to Santa Claus.
Personalized Letters From Santa Claus
Children love to write to Santa, and they love to get mail. It’s very exciting when Santa writes back! Parents can also order personalized letters from Santa through a number of online services. These letters may come with personal details, craft kits, or even a follow-up phone call. Parents provide details about their child and the child’s Christmas wishes, and the letter service does the rest.
Guidelines for Santa Letters Sent Through National and International Post
Children have been sending letters to Santa for decades. Many postal services around the world direct mail to Santa and letters that include the child’s return address will receive a letter back. Teachers can send letters from a class, but these letters should be mailed early in order to ensure that Santa can write back before school ends. Santa loves getting mail, but he recommends that children save their cookies for Christmas Eve instead of trying to send them through the mail. He does love receiving other gifts like art work.
Email Santa Through Canada Post
Children around the world can email Santa at Canada Post. Emails must be in English or French, and children will receive a reply in the same language. Canada Post has an online form that children and parents can fill out. There is a 1000-character limit on emails to Santa using Canada Post’s online form, so think about that Christmas list carefully! Santa is very grateful to his assistants at Canada Post, including current employees and retired staff. These 11,000 employees help translate the letters and have been assisting Santa for the last 28 years. Emails receive replies in English or French, Canada’s two official languages.
Writing To Santa From Different Countries
It’s a tradition for children in many countries to write letters to Santa Claus. Santa appears to have several home bases. Canadian children write to Santa Claus care of the North Pole, Canada at a postal code of HOH OHO. American children write to him care of North Pole, Alaska. In Britain, the Royal Mail directs letters to Santa through the address: Father Christmas, North Pole, SAN TA1. Children from Europe can write to Santa through a Finnish address at the Arctic Circle: Santa Claus, Santa Claus Village, FIN-96930 Arctic Circle, Finland.
Writing to Santa is a simple way for children to express their excitement about the Christmas season. It’s especially exciting when Santa writes back to the child. Choose the program that is closest, or email Santa from around the world. Parents and children have many Santa letter options to choose from!
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