Washington Irving is given the credit for providing the first American version of Santa Claus to the United States. He took the Dutch legion of Saint Nicholas. Where he told the Dutch version of in English, telling how St. Knickerbocker would come to the house of children on the eve of St. Nicholas. However he was not exactly like the Dutch Saint Nicholas because a friend Black Pete did not accompany him. (more…)

Were you so pleased with yourself that you couldn’t wait to tell the other moms what you did for your child this Holiday season? You ran out telling everyone and anyone about the letter you just sent to your child from Santa. Only to find out, so did they other moms, but theirs came with coloring pages, or maybe a phone call as well, and all yours was, was a letter with your child’s name! (more…)

Have you ever wondered how Santa got his name? The pronunciation varies from country to country, but many of the versions throughout Europe and America are a version of “Saint Nicholas” or “Father Christmas.” The name Saint Nicholas refers to an actual man who reportedly died around 350 A.D. and who is the official patron saint of giving. Due to his popularity, Saint Nicholas has also been the patron saint of Russia, Greece, children, sailors, pawnbrokers and shopkeepers. In life he was known as a friend of children and those in need, and as his fame spread from country to country, so did the various pronunciations of his name. (more…)

Parents, grandparents, other relatives and friends can give the big guy a hand by writing a letter from “Santa” themselves, or by customizing a letter found on the Internet or in print. You don’t have to be a professional writer, or even know Santa personally, to write a letter in his name. Following are a few tips on how to write and present a keepsake letter from Santa to the special child in your life. (more…)

Personalized Santa letters are a new tradition for many families. While a lot of families have written letters to Santa as a part of their Christmas celebration, having Santa write a personalized letter back to the children is a relatively new idea. Another new idea is having Santa Claus call the children on the telephone. Choosing the right one for you is a matter of preference, but personalized Santa letters or a Santa call; either one is a good choice for bringing extra cheer to your children this Christmas season. (more…)

We have Five FREE unique Santa Letters to choose from, great if you want Santa to write to more than one child in a household! You can even choose between five background templates! We offer a choice of a Free Printable Letter from Santa or (more…)

Thanks for visiting Santa Letter, your place for family friendly Christmas fun. Please browse our various sections to the left in the Candy Cane signs area, or check out some of favorite recommendations below. We have lots of fun activities to do, (more…)

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