A lined letter to Santa for older children
For children who’ve outgrown fill-in-the-blanks. Proper writing lines, a space for their address and the date, and a simple guide below to help them lay out a real letter.
How to lay out a letter to Santa
- Your address
- Top right. It’s how grown-up letters begin, and there’s a space for it on the sheet.
- The date
- Just under your address.
- The greeting
- “Dear Santa,” on the left, with a comma after it.
- The opening
- Say hello. Ask how the reindeer are, or tell Santa it’s nearly Christmas at your house.
- The middle
- A short paragraph for each idea: something you did this year, a question, and what you’d love for Christmas.
- The ending
- Thank Santa for reading, then “Love from,” with your name underneath.
Questions to ask Santa
- How do the reindeer fly?
- What is Mrs Claus busy with this year?
- Which toy do the elves most like making?
- How do you get round the whole world in one night?
- What is Rudolph’s favourite snack?
Things to tell Santa
- Something new you learned this year.
- A time you helped someone.
- What you’re most looking forward to at Christmas.
- A wish for someone you love.
Sending it to Santa
Royal Mail asks for a stamp on the envelope, and the child’s full name and address on the back so Santa knows where to reply. Santa says he will try to reply to as many children as possible, so a reply isn’t guaranteed.
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On the back: your child’s full name and address
Questions about the lined letter
What age is the lined letter for?
It suits children from about 7, or anyone who enjoys writing more than a few words. Younger children might prefer our picture letter to Santa.
Can they write more than one page?
Of course. Print a second copy, or carry on writing on the back.
Should they write their address on the letter?
The sheet has space for it, which is good letter-writing practice. For a reply, Royal Mail asks for the child’s full name and address on the back of the envelope, so make sure it’s there too.
How do we post it to Santa?
Put it in an envelope addressed to Santa/Father Christmas, Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland, XM4 5HQ, with a stamp and your child’s full name and address on the back. Royal Mail asks for letters to be posted by Wednesday 9 December 2026.
Will Santa write back?
Royal Mail’s Santa says he will try to reply to as many children as possible, so a reply isn’t guaranteed.
Is the lined letter free?
Yes. Download it in A4 or US Letter and print as many copies as you like, with nothing to sign up for.
Are you part of Royal Mail?
No. Santa Letter Studio is not affiliated with Royal Mail or its Letters to Santa service. royalmail.com has the official posting details.
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