Dear Santa,
Write a letter to Santa
A letter to Santa with a reply: the child writes the wishes, a parent receives the link and writes Santa's answer, and a second link brings it back as a sealed envelope.
A letter that gets an answer
Every child who writes to Santa wants the same thing: an answer. This page makes the whole exchange: the child writes the letter, a parent receives it by link and writes the reply, and a second link brings it back as a sealed envelope.
The letter holds a name, up to five wishes and a few words about what went well this year. The reply opens with a click on the wax seal, so the moment of reading belongs to the child.
How the letter travels
Three short steps and no account.
The child writes the letter: a name, the wishes and one good thing from the year.
Make the letter link and send it to a parent, who reads it and writes Santa's reply.
The parent makes the reply link and sends it back; the child breaks the seal to read it.
What is in the letter
Short, kind and easy for a child to write.
- A name and up to five wishes, one per line
- A few words about what went well this year
- A reply of up to 300 characters, or a ready-made suggestion if the parent has no time
Who it is for
Families at any age of belief.
A child of six writing with a parent beside them.
Grandparents who answer as Santa for the grandchildren.
A teacher collecting letters before the holidays.
Older children who write for fun and for the reply.
How the links work
The letter and the reply sit in the part of the link after the # sign, which the browser never sends to a server.
So nobody on our side can read a child's wishes, and nothing is kept once the page is closed.
Good to know
The link is the letter: if it is lost, write again.
Wishes are cut at five lines of 60 characters and the reply at 300 characters.
Tips
- Let the child type the wishes and the parent only press the buttons.
- Write the reply with a detail from the letter, so it feels personal.
Questions about the letter to Santa
Does the letter reach Santa for real?
No, it reaches the parent you send the link to, who answers as Santa; that is what makes the reply special.
Can I use it for Father Christmas or Ded Moroz?
The page speaks of Santa in English; in other languages it uses the local name, and the text you write is yours.
What if the parent writes no reply?
Leave the box empty and the page uses a short, kind reply that mentions the child by name.
Is the child's name stored anywhere?
No. It travels only inside the links.