December 4 - Day of writing letters to Santa Claus: history and traditions of the holiday

Every year on December 4, Russia celebrates a magical winter holiday - the Day of Ordering Gifts and Writing Letters to Santa Claus. In 2024, it falls on Wednesday. On how to compose a message for the winter wizard and to whom else you can write a letter, read in the material "Izvestia".

Day of ordering gifts and writing letters to Santa Claus on December 4 - history and traditions

The Day of ordering gifts and writing letters to Santa Claus is dedicated to the preparation for the main winter holiday - New Year. Already in early December, many Russians think about what they would like to see under the tree and what they can please their relatives and friends with. Children are especially looking forward to the New Year, because for them the night from December 31 to January 1 is a time of miracles and fun.

In Russia and other countries on December 4, post offices are opened, where you can send a letter to Santa Claus, Santa Claus and other kind grandfathers. Both children and adults can write to the magician, and the employees of the fairy-tale post office will make sure that each sender receives a reply. The main thing is not to forget to specify the return address.

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Every year the residence of Russian Santa Claus in Veliky Ustyug receives several thousand letters from all corners of the world. For 25 years of work of the New Year's mail Grandfather received more than 4.5 million messages from Russia, Belarus, Italy, Spain, Serbia, Turkey and other countries. All paper letters sent to the wizard's residence are placed in a special vault.

Santa Claus accepts letters until the end of the New Year vacations, but to be able to get an answer from him before December 31, you should send an envelope in advance. Gift Order Day on December 4 is one of the best reasons to do this.

How to write a letter to Santa Claus in 2024

Santa Claus has no strict rules about how letters coming to his residence in Veliky Ustyug should look like. The main thing for him is the sincere feelings of the sender. But if there are difficulties and "fear of the white sheet", you can use a simple algorithm.

First of all, you should greet the wizard and congratulate him on the New Year, because Santa Claus also celebrates the main winter holiday. Then you can tell about your successes and joys in the past year. It can be any, even the smallest events: finished the quarter without threes, went on a trip, won a prize at a competition, helped animals from the shelter, drew a beautiful picture, got a dog, tried a new dish, etc.

After that, it is worth sharing with Grandpa your plans for the future and expectations from the coming year. The next step is gifts. You can wish something specific for yourself (toys, gadgets, clothes, etc.) or for your loved ones. Some people do not ask for material things, but for success in their personal life, career growth, meeting new friends, the birth of a child and other "ordinary miracles". Such dreams Santa Claus also fulfills.

At the end of the letter, it is important to thank the magician and wish him all the best for the holidays. If desired, you can also put in the envelope a drawing, a small craft or a poem of your own composition.

Parents should not interfere in the process of writing a letter, unless the child himself asks for it, because it is the feeling of direct communication with the fairy tale gives a special feeling of holiday. If the child is still young and can not write independently, you can help him express his thoughts in another way - with the help of drawing or applique.

The day of ordering gifts and writing letters to Santa Claus: where to send a letter

Letters to Santa Claus go to his residence in Veliky Ustyug. You can send a New Year's message to the address 162390, Russia, Vologda region, the city of Veliky Ustyug, "House of Santa Claus". But even if in the address line will be specified only "To Santa Claus", the letter will still come to the right place, because the postal staff know where to send it. However, to get an answer, you need to specify your return address correctly.

On New Year's Day, not only Santa Claus receives letters, but also his "colleagues" from different regions of Russia. Almost all peoples of our country have their own winter wizards. Many of them live in their own residences and gladly respond to messages from children and adults.

For example, the Udmurt Santa Claus named Tol Babai lives in the village of Sharkan near Izhevsk. He wears a purple coat and keeps presents in a birch bark box. According to legend, the "winter grandfather" (this is how Tol Babai's name is translated) comes from a family of Alangasar giants and has lived on the Udmurt land since time immemorial. You can write to him at the address 427070, Udmurt Republic, Sharkan district, Sharkan village, Svobody street, 9.

Karelian Santa Claus is called Pakkaine. This is the youngest winter wizard. Unlike his colleagues, he appears as a red-haired young man and likes to organize fun competitions. His address: 186000, Republic of Karelia, Olonets, ul. 30-letiya Pobedy, 8.

Yamal Santa Claus Yamal Iri wears a traditional folk costume, the hem of which is embroidered with a northern lights pattern. In addition to a magic staff, he also carries a shaman's tambourine, the sound of which scares away evil spirits and opens the way to the fairytale world. It is believed that he was born at the same time as Tundra, and that he received his magical powers from the northern deities. You can send him a letter to the address 629007, Natural and Ethnographic Complex in the village of Gornoknyazevsk.

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