American life is on display in letters that begin with “Dear Santa.” Yes, many of these letters feature kids endearingly asking for toys: Ayden from Tennessee says, “I’m 11 years old and I ...

(WGHP) — This is Dear Santa Letter Week (Nov. 10-16). It officially started in 1912 when the U.S. Postmaster General called for the postal service to handle letters to Santa. Those letters have ...

And in 2020, kids have more than just toys on their Christmas lists, with many Operation Santa letters reflecting the hardships families are facing during the pandemic. Lilly, a sixth grader ...

There's a separate program for parents to write their own reply letters from Santa and get them mailed back to their kids with a North Pole postmark. The Operation Santa website prominently ...

The tradition of kids writing Santa dates to the 19th century. More images of St. Nicholas began to appear, helping the cause, so to speak. (Smithsonian Magazine has a deep dive into the history ...

Two small businesses are collaborating to deliver holiday spirit directly to metro area mailboxes this holiday season—and in the process, giving kids memories that will last a lifetime. “The Santa ...