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What if my handwriting is not that good?

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It's okay. Santa reads so many letters that he's pretty good at reading messy handwriting. If you're really worried, you could type or your letter or ask a friend or family member to help you.

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What if I spelled something wrong, and Santa could not read it?

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Have a parent or other adult check over your spelling before you send your letter. If you already sent it, don't worry. Santa's pretty smart, so he should be able to figure it out.

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What if you don't have a local post office?

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Don't worry. Go ahead and write a letter, then give it to your parents. They'll know how to get it to Santa.

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Does Santa know what I want even if I don't send him a letter?

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He might, but it's helpful to send him a letter anyway so he'll know for sure.

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If we send a letter to Santa, do we get a reply?

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Sometimes you'll get a reply, but Santa is super busy with Christmas preparations, don't feel bad if you don't get one.

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Should I leave my letter on the tree or at the post office?

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Ask your parents about the best way to get your letter to Santa. They'll give you advice on what to do.

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What if I write a nice big letter, and after I sent it, I realized I forgot to write something?

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Tell your parents. They might be able to contact him. You could also just write a second letter.

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Will Santa reply to my message, even in Indonesia?

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Santa cares about everyone, but he might not have time to reply. This is the same for everyone in the world.

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Is there a limit to how many letters I can write to Santa Claus?

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There isn't technically a limit, but one letter a year should be fine because he is very busy. You can put everything you want to say in the one letter.

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Why do they call him Santa Claus?

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Santa means "Saint" and "Claus" is a shortened way of saying "Nicholas". So Santa Claus actually means Saint Nicholas, the saint who is associated with Christmas

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What if I don't decorate the letter?

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The letter doesn't have to be decorated at all. Santa will read it anyway.

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Does Santa live at the North Pole?

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Yes, Santa Claus does live at the North Pole. So do the elves and the reindeer.

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What does the post office really do with Santa's letters?

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They deliver it to the North Pole, of course! Otherwise, how would Santa know what children want for Christmas? (It's possible that a few of the Grinchier offices might throw a few Santa letters away.)

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If we are on the "naughty" list, do we still get presents?

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No. If you have been naughty, you'll usually get a lump of coal or nothing at all.

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Do we have to apply any stamps?

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Some countries don't require postage for letters to Santa. It depends on where you live.

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When is the best time to write a letter to Santa?

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Usually start writing the letter the first week of December ( so that he doesnt forget about it) and don't send it super close to Christmas Eve either.

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Will Santa understand if I write a letter in Russian?

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Yes, Santa knows a lot of languages, so he will understand if you write to him in Russian.

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My friend keeps saying Santa isn't real and is ruining it for me and my little sister. What should I do?

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Ask your friend to stop. If they continue, he/she may not be the best choice for a friend. Don’t let what they say get in your way of believing.

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