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When did USPS Start Operation Santa?
1912
1912 USPS Operation Santa Begins In 1912, Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock created Santa’s first mailroom—authorizing local postmasters to open up these letters for employees to read and respond.
How do I get a return letter from Santa?
How to get a letter postmarked from the North Pole:
- Have the child write a letter to Santa and place it in an envelope addressed to: Santa Claus, North Pole.
- Write a personalized response to the child’s letter and sign it “From Santa.”
- Insert both letters into an envelope, and address it to the child.
Is USPS Operation Santa tax deductible?
Because we are not a 501(c)(3) organization, any funds spent on USPS Operation Santa® are not tax-deductible.
Did the US Postal Service ever ship children?
In January 1913, one Ohio couple took advantage of the U.S. Postal Service’s new parcel service to make a very special delivery: their infant son.
How can I get a free letter from Santa in the mail?
There are two ways to receive a free letter from Santa through the U.S. Postal Service. The first method is less controlled, where you mail the letter and a volunteer writes a letter back. The second method is a letter written by a parent or guardian and mailed back to you with a North Pole stamp cancellation.
Is sending a baby in the mail illegal?
Early Postal Laws Allowed “Baby Mail” Yes, “baby mail” was a real thing. On January 1, 1913, the then Cabinet-level U.S. Post Office Department — now the U.S. Postal Service — first started delivering packages.
Can you mail children in 1920?
In June 1920, First Assistant Postmaster General John C. Koons rejected two applications to mail children, noting that they couldn’t be classified as “harmless live animals,” according to the Los Angeles Times.
How much does a letter from Santa cost?
Receiving letters from Santa is free except for postage. There are two ways to receive a free letter from Santa through the U.S. Postal Service. The first method is less controlled, where you mail the letter and a volunteer writes a letter back.
When did the post office start sending letters to Santa?
The Postal Service — then the Post Office Department — began receiving letters to Santa Claus more than 100 years ago. In 1912 Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock authorized local Postmasters to allow postal employees and citizens to respond to the letters — a program that eventually became known as Operation Santa.
What is Operation Santa at the post office?
USPS Operation Santa makes it possible for individuals and organizations to adopt these letters and send responses and thoughtful gifts in Santa’s place. Visit USPSOperationSanta.com for additional information.
How did Operation Santa Claus start?
In 1912 Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock authorized local Postmasters to allow postal employees and citizens to respond to the letters — a program that eventually became known as Operation Santa.
How many letters do we send to Santa every year?
Each year, hundreds of thousands of letters sent to Santa from children and families arrive at Post Offices around the country. Most letters ask for toys and games. Some ask for basic necessities. Some ask for help for themselves and their loved ones.