For many children, Christmas means one thing – Santa Claus! In fact, many children look forward to Christmas all year long! Children anxiously await the yearly visit from that jolly man in the special red suit.
Because of the Internet, children no longer have to rely on the postal service to receive that long-awaited message from Santa Claus. With the simple click of a button, children from all over the world can receive a personalized message from old St. Nick in the blink of an eye.
Free Letters and Personalized Messages From Santa Claus
- Portable North Pole Video Messages From Santa Claus – Portable North Pole (PNP) is a must-have website for those who believe! With just a few simple steps, you can help Santa deliver a truly unique and personalized message sent directly from the North Pole. You help create the video message which is then delivered to a user of your choice on a computer or mobile phone. These amazing messages from Santa Claus are available for toddlers, children and grown-ups too at no cost and take about five minutes to create. Select an age group and answer a few questions by filling in the blanks. Photographs can also be uploaded and included in the message. Please be patient while the elves prepare the message. Preview and send and watch your child’s or grandchild’s face light up when he or she receives this personalized video message from Santa himself. If you have an iPhone, iPod or iPad, be sure to download the free iPNP app which includes an Advent Calendar, shopping list, Santa’s Radar, countdown timer and video player.
- Printable Letters From Santa – Santa Printables offers 15 adorable templates from Santa Claus. There are even templates from Mrs. Claus and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer too. Select the template of choice and print. The PDF versions are free of charge while the editable Word version’s cost $5.
- Free Letters From Santa Claus – This website offers a choice of five different letters and designs. To begin, select the message, select a design and answer a few simple questions by filling in the blanks. Preview and email or download and print Santa’s letter.
Very Special Letters From Santa - Help a Child in Need This Christmas
- Letter From Santa in Honor of Emerson – This website was created in honor of Emerson Strojny, a beautiful five-year-old little boy who was diagnosed with a progressive neurological disorder which causes Emerson’s brain to shrink and muscle and nerve deterioration. There is no cure. This website was created by a co-worker of Emerson’s parents in an effort to raise awareness and help ease the family’s financial burden. Letter from Santa offers a simple-to-use Santa letter creator. Just follow the prompts, download and print. A free envelope from the North Pole is also available. An email with your download link will be sent to your email address. Although the service is free, donations are accepted.
- USPS Operation Santa Claus - While many children look forward to Christmas all year long, the holidays can be a difficult time for children in need. The United States Postal Service’s Operation Santa Claus needs your help. Each year, volunteers from all over America take a few moments out of their day to answer a few “Dear Santa” letters written by needy children. If you would like to help, please contact your local post office. Because letters are no longer mailed, all letters must be picked up in person. Identification is required and a limit of six letters per person or 100 letters for organizations and companies. Why not bring a smile to a child’s face this holiday season by participating in this worthwhile cause? For more information, visit the website or follow the program on Facebook.
Christmas is a special time of the year for most families. But for some, the holidays can be a very difficult and stressful time especially in a depressed economy. Why not "help" Santa send a free personalized message to those special children in your life and help a child in need as well?
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