Writing to Santa
Santa will begin accepting this season’s letters on September 15. You’ll find instructions below on how to send a letter.
Share Your Details
Include first name, last name, full return address, and your holiday wishes
Send It to Santa
Put Santa’s address and postage stamp on the envelope
Be on Time
Make sure you postmark it after September 15 and before December 6How To Write a Letter
Some must-do’s to remember when crafting your letter to Santa.
123 Elf Road
North Pole, 88888
Make Your Letter Even Better
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 preference
- Be specific about the gifts you’re asking for
- Don’t ask for gifts that might be too expensive
Resources and Tips
Download and print one of our templates in case you need a little help.
Helpful Tips
P.S. Here are some things to remember:
- For a family: Families that send their letters together have a better chance of being posted together! Group all your family’s letters in one envelope and include additional stamps depending on the weight.
- For an organization or classroom: Send each letter individually in its own standard letter-size envelope. Each letter should have a First-Class stamp and a return address that shows where the child will be staying during the holiday, so Santa knows where to send gifts.
- Don’t include any 3D art.
- You don’t need to create a USPS Operation Santa account to submit a letter. Only letter adopters need to create an account.