Santa letters to royal mail
The magic of Santa's letters to Royal Mail!
In the UK, Royal Mail has a special arrangement with Santa Claus to handle the millions of letters and emails sent to him each year. Here's how it works:
- Santa's Grotto: Royal Mail sets up a special "Santa's Grotto" at their headquarters in London, where letters and emails are collected and sorted.
- Special Sorting Office: A dedicated team of postal workers sorts the letters and emails, using special software to identify and categorize them.
- Santa's Elves: Royal Mail's "Santa's Elves" team, comprising volunteers and staff, read and respond to the letters, writing back to children in their own handwriting.
- Royal Mail's Response: The responses are then printed and posted back to the children, often with a special Santa stamp and a festive design.
- The Big Send-Off: On a special day in December, Royal Mail's Santa's Grotto team sends out the responses to children all over the UK, often with a special "Santa's Special Delivery" label.
To make it even more magical, Royal Mail has some special rules for writing to Santa:
- Write to Santa: Children can write to Santa at the following address: Santa, Santa's Grotto, Royal Mail, 185 Farringdon Road, London EC1A 1AA.
- Use a special stamp: Royal Mail offers a special Santa-themed stamp, which can be used to send letters to Santa.
- Include a return address: Make sure to include your child's name and address so that Santa can write back.
Remember, the deadline for sending letters to Santa is usually around December 10th, so don't forget to get your letters in on time!
How's that for a magical experience?