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Here's something to make you smile. If you need help, write a letter now. If you can help, adopt a letter beginning Dec. 4.
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As of this morning, 19,553 USPS Operation Santa packages have been sent. It's incredibly heart-warming to see such generosity and know so many will be receiving some magic this season.
#ElvesExist
#BelieveInMagic
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Jonah doesn't want anything for Christmas except a cure for COVID. You can go to beginning Friday to adopt a letter to Santa!
#HelpSantaHelpKids
#BelieveInMagic
#ElvesExist
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PLEASE READ
1. LETTERS. We've received more than 8,000 letters with no return address. We cannot post these letters! If you are going to send a letter, make sure it has a return address!! If you sent a letter and didn't include a return address, please send another letter ASAP!
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Hi Everyone! If you didn't get a chance to ship your packages today, it's okay. We are keeping the system operational through the first week of January. Happy Holidays!
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DAY 10 - as of 7am this morning:
21,890 letters adopted
38,913 accounts created
2,370 packages sent
936,138 site visits
#ElvesExist
#BelieveInMagic
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The site opens today! Thousands of families will be helped by your generosity and holiday spirit. Thank you so much!
When registering, the system is very sensitive when it comes to identity verification. See link for FAQs
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As of last night, 20,583 packages have been sent. Please know that
@USPS
is handling unprecedented volumes with limited employee availability due to the impacts of COVID. Please be patient. Some packages will arrive after Christmas. The system will be open to ship until Jan 15.
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You can send your letters to Santa beginning today!!
Envelopes must have stamps that are postmarked between Nov. 1 and Dec 10. Address them to Santa Claus, 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888
If you sent a letter before today, send it again.
#ElvesExist
#BelieveInMagic
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3,500 letters were adopted in 2 hours! We will be posting letters at 10am and 8pm daily through Dec. 22.
#BelieveInMagic
#HelpSantaHelpKids
#ElvesExist
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The results after one week are fantastic!
20,743 letters adopted
33,774 accounts created
785,224 site visits
1,009 packages shipped
#ElvesExist
#BelieveInMagic
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More than 14,000 letters have been adopted! You've exceeded the total number of adoptions from last year in less than 5 days! 25,403 profiles have been created and 404 packages have already been sent!
#ElvesExist
#BelieveInMagic
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Briana wants clothes, shoes, a jacket and art supplies for Christmas. Her mother doesn't have a job. Her father's not around. This letter and thousands of others will be available for adoption beginning Nov. 29 at . Register now!
#HelpSantaHelpKids
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DAY 6
16,193 letters adopted
660 packages shipped
26,675 accounts created
582,491 visitors to site
#ElvesExist
#BelieveInMagic
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As of this morning, 10,311 packages have been sent. We love seeing the photos of customers packing boxes and of letter writers receiving them!
#ElvesExist
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When sending your letter to Santa, please use regular sized envelopes. Make sure it has a stamp in the top right corner and a return address in the top left corner. Address it neatly to SANTA CLAUS, 123 ELF ROAD, NORTH POLE, 88888.
#BelieveInMagic
#ElvesExist
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Love this! Thank you for helping someone experience the magic of the season! Happy holidays to you!
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As of this morning, more than 10,000 letters have been adopted - nearly as many as the total for last year! Thank you all for wanting to help so many have a magical holiday. If you haven't written a letter yet and need some magic this season, please write one!
#ElvesExist
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Santa is magical and definitely does some amazing things, but there are still some gifts Santa just can't bring. We're rooting for you, Payton!
#BelieveInMagic
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We want to thank everyone that adopted a letter this season. Your generosity makes this program possible. The deadline to ship packages is Jan. 14. Please don't return your letters because you think you missed a shipping deadline.
#BetterLateThanNever
#ElvesExist
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Thank you to all our participants for helping deliver joy this year. 💫🎁
#USPSOperationSanta
wishes everyone a happy holiday season! ☃️
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Every year Santa’s workshop gets thousands of heartwarming letters like this one.🌟
If you receive a package from one of Santa’s helpers, post your pictures using
#USPSOperationSanta
and spread the joy this holiday season. ☃️ 🎄
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Dec. 1 update:
Since Nov. 15, 189,000 people have registered. Since Nov. 29, nearly 8,000 letters have been adopted. Packages sent: 53
#HelpSantaHelpKids
#BelieveInMagic
#ElvesExist
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Alani’s mom can’t afford Christmas this year. She just wants some Legos and a gift card for her mom, because she works so hard.
This letter, and thousands of others, can be adopted beginning tomorrow.
#ElvesExist
#BelieveInMagic
#HelpSantaHelpKids
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Adien is a very good boy. He likes Paw Patrol. His daddy and grandpa died this year, and his mommy is having a hard time. He wants Santa to send her some happiness.
This letter - and others - is available for adoption. Go to Friday.
#HelpSantaHelpKids
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If you want to adopt a letter, you can go to beginning Mon., Nov. 15 to register, create your account and get your identity verified. Letter adoption begins Nov. 29. You must have your ID verified before you can adopt a letter.
#HelpSantaHelpKids
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USPS Operation Santa relies solely on random acts of kindness and the generosity of strangers. This year, 21,175 letters were adopted and 21,443 packages were sent. USPS Operation Santa helped more than 21,000 children and families have a happier holiday.
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Update: 23,865 letters adopted this season, compared to 12,761 last year. To date, 21,127 packages have been sent, fulfilling 15,907 letters.
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YOU HAVE FOUR MORE DAYS TO SEND LETTERS TO SANTA!
Because some information went out with Dec. 15 as the deadline to send letters, we are extending the deadline to that day. All letters must be postmarked by Wednesday, Dec. 15.
#BelieveInMagic
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It's almost time. We're starting a little earlier in hopes of helping more kids and families. Do you need a little magic this holiday season or know someone who does? Write to Santa! Follow instructions below and send a letter, but not before Nov 1
#ElvesExist
#BelieveInMagic
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It's been a very difficult year for so many. Are you worried about the holidays? Do you believe in the magic of Santa? Write him a letter! Be specific. Include a return address. Send it to 123 ELF ROAD NORTH POLE 88888 and put a stamp on it!
#DoYouBelieveInMagic
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Hi Everyone! If you adopted a letter and cannot fulfill it -- no judgement here, we know things happen -- you can cancel the adoption and the letter will go back into the system, and someone else can adopt it. Thanks!
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Hi Everyone - if anyone still wants to adopt a letter, there are plenty on the site now. Remember, these are cancelled adoptions. You have until Jan. 15 to ship packages.
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FAQ: yes you can put letters from more than one child in the same envelope. Just make sure that you use enough postage and that the full return address is written on each letter.
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We know you've been waiting patiently for news and here it is!
Letters to Santa can be sent beginning NOVEMBER 1. Please don't send them early. Letters postmarked before Nov. 1 will not be accepted.
#BelieveInMagic
#ElvesExist
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Tomorrow is the last day to ship packages! So far, 21,326 packages have been sent, fulfilling 16,411 letters. More than 8,500 letters remain unfulfilled. We hope a LOT of packages are going to be sent tomorrow!
#welovethankyounotes
!
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COUNTDOWN: Less than 24 hours!
McKinlie just wants her family to get along. And some toys and treats to put in the stocking she made for her hamster.
This letter, and thousands of others, will be available for adoption when opens tomorrow!
#ElvesExist
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If you haven't sent your letter to Santa yet, there's still time.
#ElvesExist
#BelieveInMagic
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It’s officially go-time at
#USPSOperationSanta
and new letters are on the site daily. Adopt one today to make a holiday wish come true. 🎅✨
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UPDATE:
As of this morning, 14,666 letters have been adopted and 311 packages have been sent. More info can be found at
#HelpSantaHelpKids
#BelieveInMagic
#ElvesExist
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We've received so many letters from kids and families thanking Santa for their packages. It reminds us why we do what we do!
#lovingthethankyounotes
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Today is the last day to adopt a letter for the 2021 season. You can ship packages until Jan. 14.
#BetterLateThanNever
#ElvesExist
#HelpSantaHelpKids
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Love this! Happy holidays you very special human!
I took a shower, got dressed, put makeup on, went to the post office & shipped my
@USPSOpSanta
gift 🥰 & didn’t even mind waiting in line because it was so nice to talk with the lovely man in line behind me.
In this moment I feel more human than I have in weeks ❤️
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#USPSOperationSanta
is upon us. Remember these key dates
✉️ NOW: submit letters!
🌟 Nov 14: Pre-Registration
🦌 Nov 28: Start Adopting Letters
🎄 Dec 12: Last call to send in letters
🎁 Dec 19: Last day to adopt
For more info:
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There are more than 3,000 letters on right now. We need adopters! Are you in a position to give back? This program allows you to give back directly to the child or family you adopt. Go online and see if a letter grabs your heart!
#HelpSantaHelpKids
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Beginning Nov. 1, letters can be sent to 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888. Don't send them beforehand. The envelope must have a First-Class Mail postage stamp and a full return address.
Watch the video for info on how to write the perfect letter!
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"Let’s face it, this year has been a struggle for so many people in more ways than one. But take heart, Santa and the Postal Service are way ahead of you, and are here to help."
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What keeps the magic of the USPS Operation Santa program alive, in addition to all of the volunteers who aid Santa in bringing Christmas gifts to families across the country, is that there is no requirement to be met for one’s letter to be posted.
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“Dear Santa: The Series” premieres on
@HULU
& selected ABC stations Dec. 5. The 6-episode series revisits the
@USPSOperationSanta
program which is now open for letters and adoption of letters to help make a holiday wish come true.
#USPSOperationSanta
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There's still time to write the perfect letter! You can send them until Dec. 10. Please follow these instructions.
#BelieveInMagic
#ElvesExist
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It's been a difficult year and Santa might need more help than ever. Information about the 2020 program is coming soon!
#HelpSantaHelpKids
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If you need some magic this season, send a letter to Santa, 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888, beginning 11/1. If you are able to give some magic, will open for registration and ID verification on 11/15. Letter adoption begins 11/29
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USPS OPERATION SANTA 2020 – FINAL UPDATE
1) Santa received more than 63,000 letters at 123 Elf Road between Nov. 16 – Dec. 20. Nearly 40,000 of them had no return address, were illegible or were duplicates, and couldn’t be posted.
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“Thank you, Santa!” he wrote, signing off. “I wish Covid was over so we can hug.”
#ElvesExist
#BelieveInMagic
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Is Operation Santa nation-wide? YES!
#USPSOperationSanta
is available in every US state and territory.
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We are so excited to announce that the site will open for letter adoption on Dec. 4, to coincide with the release of the "Dear Santa" film!
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Santa’s mailbox is filling up fast 🎅 Send your wishlist now so Santa can check it twice before the mailroom closes 📝 For more details, visit: 🎁
#USPSOperationSanta
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Thousands of letters will be available for adoption in less than 24 hours
#ElvesExist
#BelieveInMagic
#HelpSantaHelpKid
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. 🎄
Mark these the key dates for a merrier holiday.
Dec.12th - Last call to send letters. ✉️
Dec.19th - Last call to ship gifts. 🎁
Go to for more on
#USPSOperationSanta
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3. THANK YOU! Thank you so much for writing to Santa, for helping spread the word and for wanting to help so many children and families experience the magic of the season!
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Santa Claus might be coming to town in December, but
#USPSOperationSanta
is ready to start accepting letters right now: .
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Today is the last day you can send a letter to Santa and have it be uploaded to . Just write a letter, tell the big guy what you want, follow the instructions below and drop in your neighborhood blue mailbox!
#BelieveInMagic
#ElvesExist
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COUNTDOWN: FIVE DAYS!!
opens for letter adoption on Friday! But there's still time to send your letters to Santa. Send them to 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888. Include a return address and a postage stamp.
#ElvesExist
#HelpSantaHelpKids
#BelieveInMagic
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Update: 21,228 packages have been sent, fulfilling 15,973 letters. Nearly 8,000 remain unfulfilled. If you've adopted a letter and cannot fulfill it, please cancel it. The site stays open for adoption until Jan. 6 and packages can be shipped until Jan 15.
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Happy Thanksgiving! If you are struggling this season, today is the perfect day to write a letter to Santa and ask for some holiday magic! Send your letter to 123 ELF ROAD, NORTH POLE, 88888. Include a return address and a postage stamp.
#ElvesExist
#HolidayMagic
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Write letters. Send them to 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888. Be sure to include a return address and a postage stamp.
#HappyHohoholidays
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Santa wants your letters!! opens for letter adoption on Dec. 4. We want it full of letters by then. Here's what makes a good letter. Do you believe in magic? Write to Santa!
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Thank you so much for participating! Happy Holidays!
@USPSOpSanta
#USPSOperationSanta
Actually confirmation of DELIVERED to an Individual for
#1
...now I imagine different scenarios - I am so happy which is a gift back to me! Thank you, USPS, for the opportunity to be an elf in (Bleah) 2020!🎄⭐️
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Today marks the 246th birthday of the U.S. Postal Service. It's the perfect day to start providing updates for USPS Operation Santa's 2021 season.
#ElvesExist
#BelieveInMagic
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3) There were many lessons learned this year. Next year will be better. Thank you to everyone who wrote a letter to Santa – you are the reason the program exists. Thank you to everyone who adopted a letter and fulfilled a wish – your generosity is truly the magic of the season.
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4) We already started working on the 2021 program. See you in November!
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Santa’s mailbox is filling up fast 🎅 Send your wishlist now so Santa can check it twice before the mailroom closes 📝 For more details, visit:
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Don't leave Santa waiting! Remember to ship your gifts by December 19th so they arrive by Christmas. 🎄🦌
Learn more about shipping at
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Nearly 780,000 people have visited the site since the Nov. 18 launch! If you need help from Santa, send a letter to 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888. If you want to help Santa, go online, adopt a letter and let someone experience the magic of the season.
#HelpSantaHelpKids
🎅
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Letters addressed to Santa are now available for adoption 📝 Pick yours today and fulfill someone’s wish 🎁
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Rashard is a mentally challenged adult. He wants a pair of Levis to keep him warm when he goes to his day program. Go to to help Rashard and others who have written to Santa asking for assistance this holiday
#HelpSantaHelpKids
#OneLetterToSantaAtATime
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Operation Santa Pre-registration
🤝
Now Open
Make this holiday merrier by signing up to be an adopter who fulfills kids' wishes. Pre-register and learn more
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What makes a good letter to Santa? It has a return address with first and last name, it's addressed correctly and has a postage stamp.
#ElvesExist
#HelpSantaHelpKids
#BelieveInMagic
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opens Nov. 18. Do you need help & live in Austin, Baltimore, Boston, CHI, Cleveland, Denver, Grand Rapids, Hatteras, NYC, LA, Ocracoke, Orlando, Philly, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Juan or Washington DC? Write to Santa at 123 ELF RD NORTH POLE 88888
#SendJoy
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To everyone who adopted a letter and made someone's holiday wishes come true, THANK YOU SO MUCH! We are already hard at work to make Operation Santa 2020 even better.
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COUNTDOWN: 3 DAYS!
opens for adoption the "Dear Santa" movie premieres on Friday!
If you need to receive some magic this season, write a letter to Santa. If you can give some magic, adopt one!
#ElvesExist
#HelpSantaHelpKids
#BelieveInMagic
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The Dear Santa movie premieres one week from today - the same day USPS Operation Santa opens for letter adoption.
#ElvesExist
#HelpSantaHelpKids
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Today is the last day for letter adopters to ship gifts. To date, 21,317 packages have been shipped. 7,822 letters remain unfulfilled. If you adopted a letter and haven't yet responded to it, there is still time - please do it today!
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“Covid-19 has caused undue hardships, both financial and emotional, to so many Americans this year. The program provides kids and families with an opportunity to receive gifts during the holidays from anonymous, generous postal customers.”
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