Dear NAME,

Boy am I excited that it’s Christmastime again! As you know, it’s my very favorite part of the year, and I really love visiting you in CITY. STATE is one of the best stops we make Christmas Eve!

This week the elves have been working on a new project that they’re really excited about. My head elf decided it would be fun to bring the beautiful snowflakes we have at the North Pole to boys and girls across the world, so he created a snowflake maker! It’s kind of like a bubble wand, but instead of soap, it needs icy cold water and a little bit of magic to work. We haven’t figured out how to get the magic inside the bottle, but as soon as we do, we’ll send the snowflake makers to all the good girls and boys! I’ll bet you’ll be one of the first children to get one!

You’ve been so good this year, NAME, so keep up the good work! I’ll be sure to check in on you when I visit Christmas Eve. I can’t wait!

Love,

Santa Claus

P.S., I can’t write to all the boys and girls, so please tell FRIEND I’ll be stopping by with presents!

Dear NAME,

I’m so happy it’s almost time for Christmas! Coming to see you in CITY is what I’ve been waiting for all year! You’re at the top of my Good List again, and I can’t wait to visit you in STATE!

Last week Mrs. Claus took some time to make a few batches of her famous chocolate candy. It’s my favorite treat during the holidays! Right in the middle of the last batch one of the elves needed help choosing a color for the train he was making, so Mrs. Claus went off to the workshop to help. While she was gone, the reindeer snuck into the kitchen and made some pretty funny shaped candy. There were chocolate hoof prints, chocolate antlers, and some big chocolate carrots (those are the reindeers’ favorite food)! When she returned to the kitchen, Mrs. Claus had to laugh at that silly candy. It sure tasted great!

Thank you for being so good this year, NAME. Please continue to be kind and true and I’ll stop by with presents for you on Christmas Eve.

Love,

Santa Claus

P.S. In case I can’t write to every boy and girl, please tell FRIEND I’ll bring presents there, too!

Dear NAME,

This year has gone by so fast, I can’t believe Christmas is almost here! You’ve been very good this year and I can’t wait to stop by STATE to see you in CITY. It’s one of my favorite places to visit!

This year the elves have been working on a new motion-activated baby doll. This doll looks just like a real baby and cries, coos, giggles and crawls when anyone walks by. The elves have been working really hard to get the dolls ready for Christmas Eve, and have them lined up nicely on a shelf so I can load them right into in my pack. When Mrs. Claus went into the workshop to bring the elves some of her famous hot chocolate, she passed by the rows of baby dolls and they all started chattering and moving at once! You’ve never heard such a commotion and Mrs. Claus nearly dropped the hot chocolate! The elves got all the dolls calmed down and back on the shelf and then enjoyed their delicious chocolatey treat.

Christmas Eve will be here before you know it, NAME, so please be on your best behavior. I’ll check in on you when I stop by, but I’ll be sure to be quiet so I don’t wake you up!

Love,

Santa Claus

P.S. Please let FRIEND know I’ll be stopping by with presents!

Dear NAME,

I’m so excited that Christmas is almost here. It’s the best time of year, and STATE is one of my favorite places to visit! Stopping to see you in CITY is at the top of my list!

Every year I get bags and bags of mail from kids around the world. They send letters telling me what they’d like me to bring for Christmas, letters about how good they’ve been all year, and letters asking me to tell them about life at the North Pole. I wish I could answer all the letters, but it’s a lot of work making toys all year, taking care of the reindeer, and delivering presents to good boys and girls. I love reading each one, even if I can’t write everyone back. I keep each and every one of you in my heart all year long, and when I do get to send a letter, it’s truly special.

Keep being good, NAME, so I can bring you presents Christmas Eve. Seeing your sweet face is a great present for me!

Love,

Santa Claus

P.S. In case I can’t write to FRIEND, please mention I’ll be bringing presents there, too!

Dear NAME,

Christmas is almost here and I couldn’t be happier! The reindeer and I are so excited to see you in CITY. STATE is one of our very favorite stops on our Christmas Eve trip!

Some of my favorite toys to give good girls and boys are the wooden things we make. Trains, rocking horses, and doll houses are our specialties. But to be honest, I do enjoy a good video game now and then, and it can get a little intense around the workshop! My head elf and I like to play a racing game and see who can score the most points. So far I’m ahead, but he’s really good and I don’t know if I can keep the high score for long. Hopefully he’ll be too busy to play as it gets closer to Christmas and I will remain the champion of 2023!

Even though you’re at the top of my Good List, please be sure you’re nice to your family and friends the rest of the year. I’ll be sure to bring you something special Christmas Eve!

Love,

Santa Claus

P.S. I may not be able to write every boy and girl, so please tell FRIEND I’ll stop by with presents!

Dear NAME,

According to my calculations, it’s nearly Christmas! I can’t believe it’s coming so soon, but knowing we’ll be seeing you in CITY is definitely exciting! We love visiting STATE and can’t wait for Christmas Eve.

Some years it seems like we work so hard getting ready for Christmas that we don’t take time out for fun, so Mrs. Claus tries to plan activities that get us out of the workshop. A few days ago we all gathered in the big field behind the workshop where Mrs. Claus had set up a snowball throwing contest! There were buckets and buckets of snowballs lined up for each contestant. Several of the elves and even a few reindeer took turns throwing snowballs as far as they could. You might think reindeer would have trouble throwing snowballs with their hooves, but they were pretty good! I tried my best to win the contest, but it was Steve, the elf in charge of painting rocking horses, who threw it the farthest: 89 feet! We all cheered and gave him high-fives, and he was pretty proud of himself. What a fun day!

You’re at the top of my Good List, NAME, so keep up the good work and I’ll bring you presents Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas!

Love,

Santa Claus

P.S. If I don’t get a chance to write FRIEND, please share that I’ll bring presents there, too!

Dear NAME,

I know you can’t read this yet, but I wanted to send a note letting you know how excited I am to share your first Christmas with you! One day when you’re bigger, you’ll know just how special and wonderful this time of year is, and all about the magic I bring to good boys and girls.

Since this is your very first Christmas, you get a special spot on my Good List! When you’re older you’ll have to be sure to listen to your family, be kind to others, and do your best to be a good person, but for now, being a sweet, cuddly baby is just fine! The joy you bring to your family is one of the greatest gifts of all, even better than the toys I bring!

I can’t wait to peek in on you when I fly into CITY this Christmas. I’ll do my best not to wake you up, since a baby sleeping all night is quite a blessing, too! Merry Christmas, NAME, and welcome to the world!

Love,

Santa Claus