NORTH POLE – Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And the Postal Service can help prove it when Santa
replies to a child’s letter to Santa – complete with a North Pole postmark.
Here are the steps for a child to get a letter back from Santa:
1. Have the child write a letter to Santa and seal it in an envelope addressed to: Santa Claus, North
Pole.
2. Place a stamp on the envelope and tell the child that it will be mailed to St. Nick for him or her.

3. Later, when alone, open the envelope, read the letter and write Santa’s response on the back of the
child’s letter. Have Santa write: "It’s important to be green and save paper. That’s why I’m
writing on the back."
 4. When responding as Santa, reference your child’s accomplishments not included in his or her letter,
i.e., Santa is so proud that you volunteered to help ____, or Santa is really impressed with the great
job you’re doing in school – especially with math, etc. Sign it Santa Claus with a P.S. to get to bed
early Christmas Eve.
5. Place the letter into a new envelope addressed to the child at his or her home. Be sure to include:
Santa Claus, North Pole, as the return address on the envelope. Don’t forget to apply a First-Class
stamp – such as a recently issued Santa or Rudolph Forever stamp.
6. Place the stamped envelope in a larger envelope (or Priority Mail envelope) with adequate postage
addressed to:
NORTH POLE HOLIDAY POSTMARK
POSTMASTER
4141 POSTMARK DR
ANCHORAGE AK 99530-9998
Letters from Santa must be received by the Anchorage, AK, Postmaster no later than Dec. 15.
The postmaster will open the envelope, remove Santa’s letter addressed to the child, apply the North Pole
postmark and mail it back home.
Share the photos on Twitter and Facebook using the hashtag #SantaLetters. Keep the letters and the photos
in a scrapbook as a family keepsake.
The postal service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage,
products and services to fund its operations.