USPS Operation Santa
Make Someone’s Holiday
Help make holiday wishes come true by adopting a letter and finding the ideal gift to send through our new online catalog or on your own.
Read
Look through letters sent by hopeful people across the U.S. and adopt ones you love.
Read Letters
New for 2024
Ship
Ship your gift right away through Santa’s Gift Shoppe or from a participating Post Office™ location by December 16.
View Guidelines
The deadline to ship your gifts is December 16, but sending as early as possible lets families know their needs have been met.
Key 2024 Dates
Holiday Season Begins
The mailroom starts accepting letters to Santa
Registration Opens for Adopters
Create and verify your account to be ready for letter adoption
Adoption Starts
Read the latest letters, find a favorite to fulfill, and try to send your gift as early as possible
Last Call for Writers
Send your letters to Santa, following these helpful tips how-to’s
Last Day to Ship
Last day to adopt a letter, and the recommended date to ship your gift by for expected delivery before December 25
Find the Letter That Speaks to You
Letters come from hopeful children and families. Answer one (or many) to make a difference. No matter how big the wish, do what’s doable for you.
Choose How You Want to Shop & Ship Gifts
Find the perfect gift through Santa’s Gift Shoppe, our new online catalog powered by Toys“R”Us®, or shop on your own. Remember it’s all anonymous — it’s from Santa, after all.
Make Your Giving Go Farther
Looking for ways to increase your impact? Consider adopting a family to give gifts to multiple people within a single household or creating a team to adopt letters as a group.
Santa Needs You
Ready to get involved with the USPS Operation Santa program? We’ve made it easy to start fulfilling wishes.
Adopt a Letter