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Letters to Santa

A letter from Santa: where to mail it, and a book that answers

Few letters are written with as much care as the one to Santa. Here is where children in the US can send theirs, and a book in which Santa writes back with your child as the hero.

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Example scene in the Art Nouveau style: a child kneeling by a stream with a lit lantern, facing a fox

An example scene, in the Art Nouveau style

Good to know

Where to mail the letter

Santa's address for the US Postal Service is Santa Claus, 123 Elf Rd., North Pole, 88888.1 The Postal Service's Operation Santa, now in its 114th year, takes letters from the continental US, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.1

Children should write their full name and return address on the letter, in clear handwriting.1 In Operation Santa, people adopt letters and answer them, and a letter has to be postmarked by December 5 to be eligible for adoption.1 Eligible is the right word: not every letter is adopted, so a reply is possible but not certain.

Writing the letter is a small ritual of its own: the list, the drawing in the corner, the question of whether the reindeer get a carrot too. Keep a copy. In a few years, it is one of the most touching things in the drawer.

A book as the answer. We do not send letters from Santa, and a book does not replace one. What Sagalino makes is a Christmas story in which your child is the hero: the letter sets off, reaches the North Pole, and something comes back. What you describe goes into the story, the wish list included, if you like.

You read the whole story for free before you decide. The eBook is ready about half an hour after you buy. The hardcover is printed in the US and takes up to 13 business days from your approval, so for Christmas, see our Christmas book page for the last day to approve.

Three story ideas

  • The child's letter to Santa goes on a journey of its own, and the child follows it all the way to the North Pole.
  • An elf reads the letter and has a question that only the child can answer.
  • Christmas Eve, when the child is still awake and hears something on the roof.

More for families in the US: Personalized Christmas book, Book from grandparents, Book without a photo, or the overview for the USA.

  1. 1.Fox 5 Las Vegas: Here's how to send a letter to Santa through USPS, September 15, 2026.What it confirms: The address Santa Claus, 123 Elf Rd., North Pole, 88888, USPS Operation Santa in its 114th year, letters postmarked by December 5 eligible for adoption, and the advice to include your full name and return address.
How it works

Three steps to your book

No risk: you read the whole story before you pay anything.

  1. 1

    Describe

    30 seconds

    Tell us about the main character in a few words: name, looks, what they love. No photo needed.

  2. 2

    Read for free

    6 to 8 minutes

    We prepare the story, the hero and the cover, and you read everything for free before you decide.

  3. 3

    Give

    eBook $5.90

    Love the story? After you buy, you confirm your characters, then we paint every page in about half an hour. You can order the hardcover at the same time or later, and the eBook price is fully credited.

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Prices

Simple and clear

Prices in US dollars. No subscription, no hidden costs, and the preview is always free.

eBook · on screen and as a PDF

$5.90

14 illustrated double pages, ready about half an hour after you buy.

Hardcover · printed in the US

$37.90+ $6.90 delivery

8.5 × 11 in, up to 13 business days after you approve the finished book. If you already bought the eBook, its price is fully credited.

You read the whole story for free first, and only pay if you love it.

Other countries and the full delivery details are on our prices and delivery page.

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Questions

Good to know

What is the address for letters to Santa in the US?

Santa Claus, 123 Elf Rd., North Pole, 88888. Put your child's full name and return address on the letter. Operation Santa takes letters from the continental US, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

By when should the letter be postmarked?

For Operation Santa, a letter has to be postmarked by December 5 to be eligible for adoption. Check the program's page for the current rules.

Does Sagalino send a letter from Santa?

No. Sagalino makes a personalized book: a Christmas story in which your child is the hero and the North Pole answers. It is a present from you, and it does not replace a letter.

Can I read the book before I pay?

Yes. You read the whole story, and see the hero and the cover, for free. You only pay if you love it.

You read the story first, and pay afterwards

Preview in 6 to 8 minutes. Free. Photo optional.

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