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What to Write in a Letter from Santa (With a Sample)

Simple tips and a sample letter from Santa you can copy: what to mention, what to avoid, and how to make it feel real.

The 6 things that make it feel real

1. Their name and age, spelled the way they write it.
2. One specific moment from this year: learning to ride a bike, being kind to a new classmate.
3. A name they'll recognize: a sibling, grandparent, pet or best friend.
4. A gentle nudge: one thing to keep practicing, said warmly.
5. North Pole details: Mrs. Claus's cookies, a reindeer with a cold, elves testing toys.
6. A promise without spoilers: "I'm working hard on your list" rather than naming the gift.

What to avoid

• Promising a specific gift you might not find.
• Comparing siblings.
• Long letters: one page is plenty for young kids.

Sample letter

Dear Emma,

Ho ho ho! The elves told me you turned six this year and learned to swim all the way across the pool. Mrs. Claus clapped when she heard!

I also heard how kind you were to your little brother Leo when he was sick. That is exactly the kind of thing that puts a child on my Nice List.

Keep practicing your reading every night. Rudolph says hello, and Dasher is already training for Christmas Eve in Venice.

Your friend at the North Pole,
Santa

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