Write them as Santa would say them after “you”: shared your toys, were brave at the dentist.
You can use {name}, {age}, {town} and {wish}.
Making the PDF…
About the letter to Santa template
This is a "Dear Santa" letter that your child fills in by hand. It starts with "Dear Santa," and "My name is ___ and I am ___ years old." Then come lines for "This year I have been good because…", wish boxes to draw or write each wish, a big box to draw a picture for Santa, and "Love, ___" at the end.
Writing to Santa is a lovely way to practise writing. The lines can have a dashed middle line, like school writing paper, so young children know how tall to make their letters. Kids who cannot write yet can draw their wishes in the boxes.
Choose one of six styles, print it on US Letter or A4, and give it to your child with some crayons. The PDF is made in your browser and shown on the right exactly as it prints.
Features
- Ready to fill in by hand — "Dear Santa", name and age, good deeds, wishes and "Love, ___"
- Wish boxes — 3, 4 or 6 numbered boxes to draw or write each wish, with a line for the name of the gift
- A drawing box — a big frame for a picture for Santa (you can turn it off)
- Writing lines for early writers — a dashed middle line, like school paper, or plain lines
- 2, 3 or 4 "good" lines — or none, for the youngest children
- Name printed or left blank — type the name to print it, or leave it empty so your child writes it
- 6 styles — North Pole, Vintage, Snowy night, Playful, Elegant gold and Minimal (saves ink)
- Letter from Santa too — switch to a typed letter from Santa as the answer
- US Letter or A4, one page, with a live preview, Print and Download PDF
Six styles
- North Pole — red and green with holly, a little Christmas tree and "Dear Santa," in a festive font.
- Vintage — warm old paper with a brown border, like a letter from long ago.
- Snowy night — a deep blue band with snowflakes and soft snow at the bottom.
- Playful — rainbow letters, colourful wish boxes, ornaments and a row of little Christmas pictures.
- Elegant gold — a gold frame with stars and a flowing script.
- Minimal — black and white with thin lines. It saves ink and is easy to copy for a whole class.
Ideas for teachers and parents
- A class activity. Print the Minimal style for the whole class. Children write and draw, then colour the page in.
- Kindergarten and preschool. Choose None for the "good" lines and 3 wish boxes, so little ones can draw instead of writing.
- Older kids. Use 4 lines without the dashed middle line, and 6 wish boxes.
- Talk about the "good" lines first. Ask your child what they are proud of this year: helping, sharing, trying something new.
- Add a giving wish. Some families ask for one wish for somebody else.
Where to send the letter
- By post: In the USA, letters to *Santa Claus, 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888* go to the USPS Operation Santa program. Canada Post answers letters to *Santa Claus, North Pole, H0H 0H0, Canada*. In the UK, Royal Mail delivers letters to *Santa/Father Christmas, Santa's Grotto, Reindeerland XM4 5HQ*. Check this year's dates on the post office's website.
- By the tree or the fireplace: Leave it next to the cookies on Christmas Eve.
- And an answer from Santa: Make a Letter from Santa with your child's name and good deeds, and leave it by the tree on Christmas morning.
Frequently asked questions
Is the letter to Santa template free?
Yes. It is free, with no sign-up and no watermark. Print as many as you like.
Can my child draw instead of writing?
Yes. The wish boxes and the drawing box are big enough to draw in. For very young children, choose None for the "good" lines.
What are the lines with a dashed middle?
They are like the writing paper used in school. The top line, the dashed middle line and the bottom line show how tall to make capital and small letters. Untick the option for plain lines.
Can I print the name on the letter?
Yes. Type the name and age, and they print on the lines. Leave them empty, and your child writes them by hand.
What is the difference from the Christmas Wish List?
The Christmas Wish List is for typed wishes, with tick boxes and a shop and price column for grown-ups. This letter is for kids to fill in by hand, with wish boxes to draw in and a picture for Santa.
Which style saves ink?
Minimal is black and white with thin lines and no colour fills. It is also the best choice to copy for a class.
Is it private?
Yes. The PDF is made in your browser and nothing is uploaded. The form is only saved in this browser.
Related tools
- Letter from Santa — a personal answer from Santa
- Christmas Wish List — a typed wish list or letter to Santa
- Christmas Countdown — how many sleeps until Christmas
- Christmas Word Search — a printable puzzle with holiday words
- Christmas Bingo — picture bingo cards for the class party
- Print Envelope — an envelope for the letter
How to use it
- Type your child's name and age to print them, or leave them empty to write by hand
- Choose how many "good" lines and wish boxes you want
- Tick the options: dashed middle lines, the drawing box, the "I live in…" line and the P.S.
- Pick a Style and the Paper size
- Press Print or Download PDF, and give it to your child with some crayons
