How to Receive a Letter from Santa

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus — and the Postal Service can help you prove it when Santa replies to your child’s letter,  complete with a North Pole postmark! The Greetings from the North Pole Post Office program adds to the excitement of Christmas and is ideal for getting kids interested in letter writing, stamps and penmanship.

The following information comes from the USPS website, at about.usps.com/holidaynews/letters-from-santa.htm

Here are the steps for your child to get a letter back from Santa:

1. Have the child write a letter to Santa.
2. Write a personalized response to the child’s letter and sign it “From Santa.”
3. Insert both letters into an envelope, and address it to the child.
4. Add the return address to the envelope: Santa, North Pole
5. Ensure a First-Class Mail stamp is affixed to the envelope.
6. Place the complete envelope into a larger envelope, with appropriate postage, and address it to:

North Pole Postmark
Postmaster
4141 Postmark Drive
Anchorage, AK 99530-9998

We recommend sending your letters between November 23-December 1. 

Be sure to share the experience on social media using #USPSNorthPolePostmark

Tips

• 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.
• This is a great activity the whole family can enjoy, including parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and other caregivers.