Can you burn a letter to Santa?
As the letter burns the smoke carries the ashes up through the chimney and Santa collects them to magically put the letter together. Apparently it is a tradition for some and the way Santa letters are ‘sent off’.
Why do people burn letters to Santa?
The letters to Santa tradition is quite old. British children in the 1800s began writing the letters and burning them. The belief was that the wind would carry the ashes to the North Pole. In Mexico and Latin America, they attach their letters to helium balloon.
How can I write to Santa Claus?
Have the child write a letter to Santa and place it in an envelope addressed to: Santa Claus, North Pole. Write a personalized response to the child’s letter and sign it “From Santa.” Insert both letters into an envelope, and address it to the child. Add the return address: SANTA, NORTH POLE, to the envelope.
Can you mail a letter to heaven?
A letter to heaven is simply that; a letter. You can do with it what you please. It is important to remember that letters mailed to heaven are sent the moment they are written and sealed. You don’t need a mailing address.
What happens if you address a letter to God?
Well, according to the Associated Press, letters addressed to God are routed to Jerusalem, Israel and directed to Israel’s postal service. The Israeli postal service then delivers the letters to a unique address that hasn’t changed in thousands of years, the Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall.
Which country sends most letters to Santa?
The Santa Claus’ Main Post Office has received over 15 million letters from 198 countries since 1985. During the months of November and December, Santa receives around 32,000 letters daily. The most letters come from the United Kingdom, Italy, Romania, Poland, Finland, and Japan.
Who burns letters to Santa?
BRITAIN — Children write their letters to Father Christmas and then throw them into the fireplace so they will float up the chimney and fly to the North Pole. If the lists catch fire first, they have to rewrite them. UNITED STATES — Children begin mailing their letters to Santa during the weeks leading up to Christmas.