How to Write a Letter to Santa & Get a Reply

Yes, Virginia, it is possible to get a reply to a letter that you send to Santa.

Writing a letter to Santa Claus -- and actually receiving a reply -- brings much joy and wonderment to a young child. Some children are happy just sending a letter to Santa Claus, and then waiting anxiously for Christmas morning. Others like written proof from Santa that he received the letter. A child in 2011 may prefer to email Santa Claus, and receive a reply in her in-box.

Instructions

1. Send a letter to Santa Claus -- care of the Fairbanks Post Office -- and receive a reply with a North Pole cancellation mark (see "Resources'). Include a reply response from Santa -- written by you -- in a self-addressed, stamped envelope; send it to Fairbanks by December 15th. Volunteers frequently answer letters that don't include their own replies and self-addressed, stamped envelopes.

2. Use a free email service (see "Resources"). These services allow your child to write an email to Santa and receive an electronic reply.

3. Send letters to Eielson Air Force Base, and receive handwritten responses from Santa authored by volunteers (see "Resources"). Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, or a donation to help defray costs. Send the letters before the middle of December.

4. Write your own Santa Claus reply, and send it to your child yourself. This option is a quick solution if you have waited too long to send a letter to Fairbanks or to Eielson AFB.

References

• "Daily News Miner"; Dear Santa" Letters Return to North Pole After Postmaster General Reverses Decision; Amanda Bohman; Nov. 2009
• "Carlsbad Current-Argus: Where To Send Those "Dear Santa" Letters; Rachel D'oro; Dec. 2009

Resources

• Email Santa: Home
• United States Postal Service: Surprise your child with a Santa letter from the North Pole
• "Eilson Air Force Base"; Santa's New Address; Yash Rojas; Dec. 2010