With just seven weeks to go until Christmas, Royal Mail is once again lending a helping hand to one of its most special customers, Father Christmas. For 53 years, Royal Mail has been helping to make Christmas wishes come true by sending children’s letters to the North Pole.

Father Christmas’ team of helpers at Royal Mail is gearing up to deliver the many thousands of letters sent to him by children from all across the UK.

Alex McConnell, Royal Mail Chief Elf, who ensures children’s letters reach Reindeerland at the North Pole, said: “Royal Mail plays a special part at Christmas. We are proud that for over 50 years, Father Christmas has allowed us to help manage the hundreds of thousands of special letters he receives from boys and girls across the country.

“His special team of elves at Royal Mail enjoy taking a peek at what children are asking for and helping Santa reply to these special letters. Remember to include your full name and address on your letter so Father Christmas can reply to you!”

Later this month, Royal Mail will reveal the most definitive guide to what children actually want for Christmas, with a top ten list of the most wished for toys.

To ensure Father Christmas receives your letter on time, please make sure you write to him, using the correct address, on a stamped envelope.

Father Christmas,

Santa’s Grotto,

Reindeerland,

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Don’t forget Father Christmas needs to know your full name and address to reply.

Santa is happy to receive your cards and letters now but because of the very busy Christmas ahead children should post their letters no later than Friday, December 9th 2016.

Christmas is a very busy time of year and Santa will respond to as many letters as possible, in between getting the sleigh ready for the long journey on Christmas Eve.