Roll the letter up, tie it with a red bow, and hide it in the Christmas tree. Use a wax Christmas seal on the envelope. Include a small candy cane or other treat. Have a neighbor knock and leave the letter on your doorstep. Place a Christmas Eve mailbox by the fireplace for your letter to be delivered and found on Christmas morning.

In Santa Claus, Indiana, volunteers "elves" answer thousands of letters to Santa each year, keeping the holiday magic alive. The tradition, dating back to the 1930s, brings joy and hope to children around the world.