Write a letter to Santa

For more than 40 years, Canada postal elves have been busy helping Santa sort through over one million letters per year from around the world!

Guidelines to mail your letter

Don’t forget to read the helpful tips below to ensure your letter makes it all the way to the North Pole!

  • Ensure your letter is addressed to Santa (address below).
  • No stamps are required to mail a letter to Santa within Canada.
  • Include your return address and drop the letter in any Canada Post mailbox or post office.
  • Please mail all letters from one family in the same envelope.

Santa’s address:
Santa Claus
North Pole
H0H 0H0
Canada

Download a holiday template letter

Santa loves reading all the letters that are sent to him – pictures and questions are welcome! If a child needs help getting started, templates are available for younger and older children.

Letter templates for younger children:

Letter templates for older children:

 Elf replying to letters to Santa, reindeer in the window.Elf animation

Help your students write to Santa

Encourage your students to write a letter to Santa this holiday season.

 Santa’s sleigh full of letters, pulled through sky by Rudolph.Reindeer animation

Letters from around the world

Santa loves receiving mail worldwide!

Get more information on our Santa letter program

Contact us and our postal elves will get you answers to your questions regarding the program.