The holidays are around the corner, and the U.S. Postal Service is now accepting letters to Santa.
Each year, thousands of families send letters to the North Pole. Operation Santa makes it possible for people to adopt and respond to these letters, fulfilling the holiday wishes of children and families across the country.
Registration to adopt letters begins on November 2. Participants can register as individuals or as groups.
The letter adoption window opens on November 16. USPS and those at the North Pole remind participants that there is no guarantee that letters submitted to the program will be adopted.
Submitted letters must follow the program guidelines available at USPSOperationSanta.com. Letters must be postmarked by December 5 to be eligible for potential adoption and fulfillment.
“The holidays are a time to celebrate the joy of the season. But for some, the simple act of exchanging even small gifts is out of reach,” says Sheila Holman, vice president of marketing for the Postal Service. “For more than 100 years, USPS Operation Santa has given kindhearted people the opportunity to make dreams come true for thousands of children and their families through simple acts of kindness.”
Letters should be sent to Santa’s official workshop address:
Santa Claus
123 Elf Rd.
North Pole, 88888
For more information on the program, history, important dates and how to participate, click here.