National Dear Santa Letter Week

 This year I'm celebrating fun weeks throughout the year.  This week is National Dear Santa Letter Week.

Every year at this time, children around the world write letters to Santa Claus.  Hey, it's good to get those letters in early.  You know the Post Office gets busy around the holidays and these letters have to travel all the way to the North Pole!

This program has been going on since 1912 when the postmaster allowed the employees to answer Dear Santa letters.  In the 1940's the number of letters increased, and local charities and companies participated by answering letters and sending small gifts.  The goal of the program is to help families in need have a Happy Holiday.  

This is all handled through the US Post Office.  Children write letters and send them to: 

Santa Claus

123 Elf Road

North Pole 88888

The post office publishes the letter online (redacting personal information) and you can choose a letter and become Santa to that person.  You purchase gifts and send them.   

How to observe:

Help your child write a letter to Santa and send it the above address.

Take part in playing Santa and answer one of the children's letters.