Write Your Letter to Santa

Christmas is now only 34 days away, so if you or your children haven’t already written your letter to Father Christmas, I’d suggest doing so!

As a little one, we all recall the magic and overwhelming excitement of writing your Christmas letter, so reignite that excitement.

There is no age limit on sending letters to Santa, so don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

Letter to Santa

Now, to write your letter you’ll new a few essentials:

The perfect pen: I for one am rather picky on what pen I use to write with, and you should be too. Pop into Vannin Office Point, or any of the Christmas Markets and treat yourself to a wonderful new pen.

Writing paper: So many styles to choose from!! Thankfully we are spoilt for choice in the island as to where to get some fancy pancy new paper; try The Creative Shop, Bridge Bookshop or The Book Company.

Phenomenal present ideas: We have you covered and have already written a wonderful gift guide here.

I’d also suggest whacking some glitter in the envelope, we all know how much we love that.

Don’t Miss The Post!

Now you have everything you need for said Santa letter, but don’t miss the post!!

Isle of Man Post Office is once again offering its free reply service for children across the Isle of Man.

To send your letter, simply address it to:

Father Christmas, Lapland Post Office, C/O PO Box North Pole, IM99 1PB.

Santa’s helpers are receiving lots of letters, so please post yours early to avoid any disappointment – please ensure they are sent by Friday, December 13.

Remember to affix an 85p stamp so your letter reaches Lapland. Sadly, letters without postage won’t make it to Santa’s workshop!!

And don’t forget to add your return address so Father Christmas can send his reply back to you!

Think Local

With shop owners and staff all going the extra mile, you should think local first this Christmas.

Not only do you get a more personal touch from doing your Christmas shopping locally, you also contribute more than you realise to the local economy.

As Love Manx described in last year’s video, one £20 note spent in a local store can go along way and stays within the Manx economy.

The video told the tale of how every pound spent on island powers our local communities and economy, helping us all to thrive.

But there’s more than just the economy aspect to shopping locally, the magic of in-person shopping brings the joy of human connection that you do not get through a laptop screen.

Not only do you get to bump into old friends and have personalised advice, you can feel confident in your Christmas purchases by shopping locally—you can see, touch, and even taste before you buy!

Credit: Article was written by Charlie Morrey, Manx.news.