Santa Mail: Australia Post urges children to send letter by Thursday to receive reply from the jolly big guy
For children hoping to bend Santa’s ear about their hopes for Christmas, your time is running out fast. Here’s why you have until Thursday to get those wish lists together.
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For children hoping to bend Santa’s ear about their hopes for Christmas, your time is running out fast.
Australia Post is once again helping to connect children directly with the jolly man in red via the much-loved tradition Santa Mail, but the letters will need to be sent before Thursday so he has plenty of time to reply before Christmas Eve.
Last year, 120,000 children wrote to the North Pole to let Santa know what presents they hoped to see under the tree.
Australia Post’s General Manager Post Office Network David McNamara said the postal service is doing everything it can this year to help Australians have the best possible Christmas and is looking forward to getting children and families into the festive spirit.
“Santa Mail is one of those Australian traditions that families look forward to every year and it helps add a little touch of excitement at this magical time,” he said.
“It’s also the perfect activity to encourage children to think about all the things that make them happy and practice their literacy skills by putting pencil to paper expressing what they are hoping for.
“We want to give Santa time to respond to every letter, so we’re encouraging children and families to aim to get their letters in nice and early.”
To take part, letters should be addressed to Santa, North Pole 9999 with a 65c Christmas stamp on the front of the envelope and your name and return address on the back, so Santa knows where to send his reply.
For further information on Santa Mail, including how to take part and letter writing tips, visit auspost.com.au/santamail.
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