Royal Mail’s Write to Santa scheme is back – here’s how to get your child a free letter from the North Pole

With the festive season just around the corner, Royal Mail have announced their popular ‘Write to Santa’ scheme is making a comeback.

“It’s nearly Christmas, and we know you want to make sure that your letter to Santa Claus gets to him.

“We’ve just received the message below from Father Christmas himself – he’s as excited about Christmas as we are!

“Please remember, as Santa says: get your letter posted by Friday, December 11.”

And the special message from Father Christmas reads:

Dear boys and girls,
Christmas is a very exciting but busy time for me.

The elves are making toys
The reindeer are practising their sleigh runs
And I’m busy preparing my list of who’s been good this year.
I will be getting my sleigh ready for the long journey on Christmas Eve and in between I will try to reply to as many of you as possible.

Please send your letters to:

Santa/Father Christmas
Santa’s Grotto
Reindeerland
XM4 5HQ

Please make sure you

• Write Santa’s address carefully on the envelope
• Put a stamp on the envelope so it gets to me
• Include your full name and address in your letter
• I’ll be replying to your letters from 9 November, but there’s a lot to reply to! Please wait up to ten days for my letter to arrive.

Please send your letters by Friday 11 December.

I’m looking forward to delivering your presents on Christmas Eve.

Make sure you remember my mince pie and Rudolph’s carrot!

Merry Christmas to you all!
Father Christmas