DEAR SANTA LETTER WEEK
Every year, children around the world begin writing their letters to Santa to be sure they make it to the North Pole in time. The best time to start this letter writing is during the second week of November.
#DearSanta
Writing letters to Santa is a must for every child who believes. As children everywhere write to Santa with their wish list for Christmas, they also let Santa know if they have been a good kid all year long.
The first mention of such a list occurs in the song, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie wrote the fun Christmas song in 1934. The song included the lyrics, “He’s making a list, He’s checking it twice, He’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice.” The song goes on to say that Santa Claus sees everything that boys and girls do, so they better be good for goodness sake!
The whole idea of kids being naughty or nice may have come from 16th century Holland. Before there were stockings, parents placed their children’s clogs near the fireplace. Good children would find candy or cookies on their clogs. Naughty children, however, would find a lump of coal.
Please remember not all families are able to celebrate Christmas the way they wish they could. National Day Calendar encourages everyone to adopt of a family if you are able. Kindness and generosity are both important during the holiday season. Whether you celebrate Christmas or celebrate Hanukkah, every child deserves a special gift during their family celebrations.
CELEBRATE DEAR SANTA LETTER WEEK
Help a child write their letter to Santa and get it in the mail. Visit usps.com to find out where to send your child's message and to get Santa's response.
HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to identify the founder of this observance.