PORTLAND, Ore. — Christmas is about a month away, which means it's just about the right time to get letters to Santa into the mail — after all, it's a long way to the North Pole. The United States ...

The tradition of kids writing Santa dates to the 19th century. More images of St. Nicholas began to appear, helping the cause, so to speak. (Smithsonian Magazine has a deep dive into the history of ...

CHICAGO -- To say the United States Post Office's annual Santa letter program Operation Santa is a success may be an understatement. The program launched online last Monday, and within that week, the ...

WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service has officially opened letter adoptions for the holiday season as part of Operation Santa. Every year, the program accepts and organizes letters addressed ...

The holiday season is in full swing, and children across the nation are gearing up for “the most wonderful time of the year.” For those who still believe in the jolly old elf dressed in red, the ...