Seattle, WA – From Washington to Oregon to Idaho, children across the Pacific Northwest are now invited to send their Christmas letters to Santa Claus through the U.S. Postal Service’s Operation Santa program.
According to USPS, Operation Santa allows kids to write letters addressed to Santa at the North Pole. Those letters are then digitized, redacted for privacy, and uploaded to the Operation Santa website, where volunteers and “adopters” can select wishes to fulfill. The program, which has been running for more than a century, continues to connect families across the Northwest with holiday cheer.
Key dates for 2025 include:
- November 3 – Adopter registration begins.
- November 17 – Letter adoption opens.
- December 6 – Last day to mail letters.
- December 13 – Website closes, final day to ship gifts.
Letters should be addressed to:
Santa Claus
123 Elf Road
North Pole, 88888
Each letter must include proper postage and a full return address. USPS reminds families that letters without stamps cannot be processed and will be returned to the sender.
Once received, letters from children in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho are added to the Operation Santa website. Registered adopters can then choose letters and send gifts directly, helping spread the spirit of giving across the Pacific Northwest.
The program has become a seasonal tradition in the region, giving children the joy of writing Santa while offering communities a chance to share generosity during Christmas.
For more information or to participate, visit USPSOperationSanta.com.
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