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USPS Operation Santa

Read letters to Santa and help make a holiday wish come true. Sign up now so you’re ready when letter adoption begins on November 16!

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Make Someone’s Holiday

Help make holiday wishes come true by adopting a letter and finding the ideal gift to send through our convenient online catalog or on your own.

We recommend shipping gifts by December 12, but sending as early as possible helps families know their needs have been met.

Key 2026 Dates

Sep14

Holiday Season Begins for Letter Writers

The mailroom starts accepting letters to Santa

Nov2

Registration Opens for Adopters

Create and verify your account to be ready for letter adoption

Nov16

Letter Adoption Starts

Read the latest letters, find a favorite to fulfill, and try to send your gift as early as possible

Dec5

Last Call for Letter Writers

Send your letters to Santa, following these helpful tips how-to’s

Dec12

Last Call for Adopters 

Last day to adopt a letter, and the recommended date to ship your gift by for expected delivery before December 25

Find the Letter That Speaks to You

Once adoption opens November 16, you can look through letters and choose one (or many!) to adopt.

Choose How You Want to Shop & Ship Gifts

Find the perfect gift through Santa’s Gift Shoppe, our online catalog powered by Toys"R"Us®, or shop on your own.

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Make Your Giving Go Farther

Looking for ways to increase your impact? Consider adopting a family. You can work together with others to give gifts to everyone in a single household.

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See What We’re Up To

Generous people from all across the country help make the USPS Operation Santa program a success. See the joy being shared this year.

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Santa Needs You

Ready to get involved with the USPS Operation Santa program? Check back on November 16 when letter adoption opens.