The Royal Mail Free Letter From Santa Scheme Is Back For 2024!
A letter from Santa adds to a child's festive joy and the magic of Christmas as it helps build up the excitement and joy for the little ones, making Christmas all that more special for them. So it's great that the Royal Mail is once again offering its free Santa letter service for 2024.
I know this service has been a festive tradition for my family over the years, and it is always a big day when you see your child's face light up when they open their very special letter from Santa's post office.
This wonderful letter is a great start to the magic of the season. Little things like this and putting up your Christmas decorations build up the festive magic that little bit more and get everyone into the festive spirit!
Your little ones can send off a letter/Christmas list to the big man right now, right up until 9th December, to receive their special Christmas letter in time for the big day.
You don't need to send your letter to Santa Claus to the North Pole; luckily, the address is much closer to home! Santa letters can be sent to:
Santa/Father Christmas
Santa’s Grotto
Reindeerland
XM4 5HQ
If you would like a reply in Welsh, send your letter to:
Sion Corn
Ogof Sion Corn
Gwlad Y Ceirw
XM4 5HQ
Ensure that your full address is on the letter and that you add a stamp to the envelope! A magical letter is sent to your child, free of charge, and letters will begin to be dispatched on November 18th.
You should expect your royal mail letters to arrive in about 10 days or so, but it could take a little longer the later you leave it to send your letter.
Free printable letter: If you want to save the stamp cost, you can download the reply you will receive here, which you can print yourself.
It's wise to post your note well before the deadline, as Royal Mail is busy at this time of year, so allow plenty of time!
All the information about the service is on the Royal Mail website.
The Royal Mail isn't your only option for a letter from Santa
Another option for a letter is to order a personalised letter from Santa from the NSPCC. This is not a free service, but for a suggested £8 donation, (minimum of £3), you can choose a letter, from eight designs, and include personalised information, such as the child’s name, the name of their best friend, recognition of the child's achievements over the year, other family members or friends, and perhaps information about their school or home, making the personalised message on the letter seem very specific to them, adding to the magic.
The suggested donation of £8 could give vital support to a child by helping ensure that Childline stays open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A child will contact Childline every 25 seconds this winter.
You can have your letter written in English or Welsh, depending on your preference. I have not been able to find a closing date for the service, so I would ensure you order the letter as soon as possible so as not to be disappointed.
If your child suffers from a vision issue, the Royal National Institute of Blind People offers a letter from Santa in an accessible reading format—be that braille, audio, or large print—bringing extra seasonal joy to hundreds of visually impaired children. This is free, but you are asked to make a donation if you can. Send your requests by Sunday, 1st December 2024.
If your child suffers from a vision issue, the Royal National Institute of Blind People offers a letter from Santa in an accessible reading format - be that braille, audio or large print - bringing extra seasonal joy to hundreds of visually impaired children. This is free, buy you are asked to make a donation if you can. send your requests by Sunday, 1 December 2024.
Santa Letter Direct 50% Off Discount
You can also grab 50% off a personalised letter from Santa by waiting for the promo box to pop up when you enter the Santa Letter Direct website. You just need to sign up to the mailing list for the discount. Letters start from £5.99.
The Message From Santa App
If your little one isn't really into letters, how about a call from Santa instead? There is an app called 'Message from Santa!' and this allows you to grab what seems like personal message, personalised calls, via personal video message, video calls, messages, and even texts from Santa, which can be geared around specific scenarios such as being put on the nice list, the naughty list, getting the child to get ready to bed, getting the child ready for school, ensuring their still behaving and many more, which can be a lovely thing for the child to being involved in, and also pretty helpful for the parents to help get the child to do what is wanted of them!
The calls, messages, etc, are actually pre-recorded, and you don't get to speak to a real person, but it's very well set up and does seem believable that you are indeed talking/interacting with Santa! I think my son as clocked on now that its not real, but he still plays along, but it is for suitable children of all ages.The 'You might go on the naughty list if you don't clean your teeth' message has been super helpful for us!
It's free to download and use, but I suggest paying a £1.99 fee (one-year subscription), which removes all the adverts and allows full personalisation. This definitely makes it even more authentic and magical for the child. The adverts are a pain on the free version—there are so many—but believe me, the £1.99 version is excellent value for money!!
I really like the voicemail option! I'm a parent who, rightly or wrongly, plays the 'I'm phoning Santa card' if my crazy son isn't behaving, and it really works! The voicemail is fab, as you can pretend to call Santa and get his voicemail, which really adds to the illusion of me calling him. There are all sorts of press 6 to hear the names of reindeer-type options, making it fun and super realistic! Money well spent!