This message is to all the boys and girls of the world informing you that Santa’s (Weihnachtsmann in German) post office in Himmelfort, Germany is open to receive your holiday wishes. That means you can mail your letters to Santa about 6 weeks sooner than last year. Santa knows you’ve been good and wants to make sure he and his helpers receive your wish list early. The Deutsche Post (Germany’s postal service) organizes eight post offices across Germany employing people to answer all letters a child sends. This year they plan to receive over 250,000 letters from over 80 countries. Santa and his helpers are multi-lingual, speaking around 15 languages between them. In the beautiful town of Himmelpfort (heaven’s gate) north of Berlin, you can drop off your letter and visit Santa in person Tuesdays until Thursdays until Christmas Eve. In 1984, two childred from Berlin an dSaxony sent their wish lists to the German state of Brandenburg after spending vacation there. Their letters were answered by postal employees and later Himmelpfort increased it’s helpers to meet the needs of increased mail traffic. To moms and dads, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and caretakers of children, rest assured that sustainability is on the mind of Santa and his crew. He will use an eco-friendly powered vehicle to collect the thousands of letters he receives every year from young boys and girls. Don’t worry, even though the economic situation is grim, Rudolph and the remaining reindeer won’t be made redundant Santa does not currently have an email, Twitter or a Facebook account, at least that we know of. He believes in old-fashioned communication so get out your pad of paper and write your wish list. Just make sure your letter is legible so you can receive an official response, send your letters to:

Santa (Weihnachtsmann)
Christmas Post Office (Weihnachtspostfiliale)
Himmelpfort, Germany 16798