Local elves are ready to collect, answer letters to Santa

Dec. 2, 2021  |  By Waterbury Roundabout 

The local Letters to Santa mailbox at the Waterbury Center Post Office sits across from the main service desk. Courtesy photo

The local Letters to Santa mailbox sits on the counter at the Waterbury village Post Office. Courtesy photo

It’s that time of year and Santa and his elves are ready to receive and reply to letters from youngsters around the world. 

In Waterbury, both U.S. Post Office locations have special collection boxes on their counters for letters addressed to Santa Claus that should NOT be stamped. Letters placed in these local Santa mailboxes WITHOUT a stamp will be handled by local elves who will be checking the boxes until Dec. 21 and making sure letters receive a reply.

Be sure to include a first and last name and the mailing address where Santa’s reply should be sent. Questions? Contact Connie Lisle at lisleconnie@gmail.com.

USPS Operation Santa continues 

The U.S. Postal Service continues its Operation Santa now in its 109th year and evolved to an online project connecting letter-writers and gift-givers across the country. USPS image

Also this time of year, the U.S. Postal Service continues its 100-plus year tradition to answer letters to Santa. 

Operation Santa as it’s known is now online. It is set up to receive letters from children and families postmarked through Dec. 10 and match individuals wishing to reply and send gifts in response to the letters. People from around the country may participate in answering letters through Dec. 22. Details about writing letters to Operation Santa and helping fulfill requests are online at uspsoperationsanta.com.