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Even though Canada Post mail carriers are on strike, parents can breathe a sigh of relief knowing Santa is still accepting letters. Published Nov 22, 2024  •  Last updated 4 hours ago  •  2 minute read Don’t worry: Santa will still see your letter – as soon as the strike is over. Photo by JOUNI PORSANGER/Lehtikuva /AFP via Getty Images With Canada Post employees on strike, parents may be wondering whether Santa is still accepting letters this year. Each year, Canada Post collects letters from kids across Canada and delivers them to — ahem — the North Pole for Santa to read. And though mail service has been suspended while the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are on strike, parents can rest assured knowing that Canada Post is accepting letters on behalf of the jolly man himself. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Vancouver Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Vancouver Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Sign In or Create an Account or Article content “As you know, CUPW has shut down the postal service with a national strike, and as a result, we are unable to get mail to and from Santa in the North Pole,” said spokesperson Valérie Chartrand in an email. “It is our hope that postal operations can resume as quickly as possible at this critical time for customers. When operations do resume, we will help Santa by delivering a response to every letter sent to him this year.” According to Chartrand, Canada Post usually receives Santa letters starting in November. Last year, 1.4 million replies from Santa were sent. The program has been running for 40 years,  during which Chartrand estimates 45 million letters to Santa have been delivered by Canada Post. When can I send a letter to Santa? Canada Post accepts letters to Santa between Nov. 1 to the end of January each season. This gives Santa time after delivering all his presents to catch up on his mail. How should I address the envelope to Santa? You can put your letter in an envelope and address it to: Santa Claus North Pole H0H 0H0 Canada Don’t forget to include your return address as well! Do I need a stamp for my letter to Santa? No stamp is needed for your letter. Can I combine several letters in the same envelope? Yes, you can — and it’s encouraged  — include all letters from the same household or family into one envelope. When can I expect a response from Santa? Replies from Santa will be sent as soon as the labour disruption is resolved. Expect them a little later this year than in previous years. sip@postmedia.com Article content