How to Get a Santa Letter Postmarked From the North Pole

The Christmas season is a magical time of year for youngsters and the young at heart. For some children whose faith in Santa Claus is waning, a letter from Santa postmarked from the North Pole is all that is needed to make them believers. Read on to learn how to get a Santa letter postmarked from the North Pole.

Things You'll Need

• Envelope
• Larger envelope
• Postage
• Camera

Instructions

1. Help your child write a letter to Santa. Teach them the basics of letter writing. This is a great opportunity for them to learn about the greeting, the body and the closure of a letter. Encourage your child to not only include their "wish list," but also to include other thoughts or questions. This will allow your return letter to them to be more personalized, and thus more convincing.

2. Write a Santa letter for return to your child. Include specifics that your child addressed in his or her letter. Additionally, write about something important in your child's life that was not mentioned in the letter.

3. Send the Santa letter to be postmarked. Insert the letter you have written in an envelope, addressed to your child, with a return address as the North Pole. Insert this envelope into a larger envelope to be sent to North Pole, Alaska, for postmarking. The address to send it to is: North Pole Christmas Cancellation, Postmaster, 5400 Mail Trail, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709-9999.

4. Wait. As long as you mailed the letter to be received in Alaska by December 15, your child should get his or her letter before Christmas. When it comes in the mail, be sure to have your camera ready to take pictures of the magical moment your child opens the letter and realizes the post mark is really from the North Pole.

Tips & Warnings

• Santamail.org also offers personalized Santa letters for only 10 dollars. They are personalized for your child and postmarked from the North Pole.

Resources

• Information About Sending Your Letter to the North Pole
• The U.S. Postal Service for Information About How to Get Your Letter Postmarked From the North Pole