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Write to Santa and He will Write Back!

By Canada Post November 21, 2019

Sacks of letters are arriving at the North Pole and the Canada Post postal elves are busy helping Santa with his mail. Learn about their Santa letter writing programs for parents and teachers.

How to get your letter to Santa:

Santa and the postal elves are busy this time of year. Send your mail to the North Pole in time to hear back from Santa.

Here’s Santa’s address

Santa Claus
North Pole
H0H 0H0
Canada

Get a letter back - Include a return address in your letter and Santa will send you a letter back.

Don’t miss the deadline - Send your Santa letters no later than December 12, 2019 to guarantee a reply before the holidays.

Parents can help their child write to Santa

Keep the Santa letter writing tradition alive. Get our letter writing tips and download our fun letter templates to make sure Santa replies to your child’s letter before the big day!

Send your letters to the North Pole

Santa’s postal elves answer over a million children’s letters each year. Send your letter by December 12, 2019 to get a response.

Make sure to include your full return address on your envelope or in your letter. No need for stamps on letters mailed within Canada. 

Get your letter from Santa 

Every child who writes to Santa will enjoy the magical experience of receiving a reply. We can’t guarantee delivery times of letters sent outside Canada.


Visit Canada Post for more information.


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