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Free Letter to Santa templates for kids

Choose a free printable letter to Santa template for your child: a Letter to Santa or a ‘Dear Santa, here’s my list’ wish list. Download, print, and let them get writing. No sign-up needed.

Letter to Santa

A cheerful letter with cartoon Santa, snowflakes and a candy-cane border, including a space to share something kind your child did this year.

A4 PDF · Colour or black and white · Free to print

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Free printable Letter to Santa template with cartoon Santa, snowflakes and candy-cane border

Dear Santa Christmas wish list

A ‘Dear Santa, here’s my list’ wish list framed by green holly and fir. Includes a drawing space, six wishes and ‘good’ or ‘mostly good’ tick boxes.

A4 PDF · Colour or black and white · Free to print

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Free printable Dear Santa Christmas wish list with green holly and fir border

From paper to presents

Turn their letter into a list the whole family can see

Once Santa’s letter is written, pop the wishes into a free Genielist list and share one link with grandparents, aunts and uncles — everyone marks what they’re buying, so nothing gets doubled up.

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Print, write and make a memory

  • Download your chosen PDF and print on A4 using ‘Fit to page’.
  • Younger children can draw their wishes, with a grown-up helping with their name.
  • Older children can write their own letter and complete the ‘Something kind I did this year’ line on the Letter to Santa template.
  • Keep a copy for the memory box before posting the original.
  • Both designs can be printed in black and white.

Questions parents ask

How do I post a letter to Santa in the UK?

For Christmas 2026, Royal Mail asks you to post your letter by Wednesday 9 December 2026 to: Santa/Father Christmas, Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland, XM4 5HQ. Put a stamp on the envelope and include your child’s full name and address on the back of the envelope so Santa can reply. Check Royal Mail’s official Letters to Santa page for the latest instructions.

Royal Mail: Letters to Santa

Are the templates really free?

Yes. Download and print as many as you like; no sign-up needed.

What age are they for?

Roughly 3 to 10. Younger children can draw their wishes instead of writing.

Can I print them in black and white?

Yes, they still look good printed in black and white.

How do I stop family buying the same present?

Copy the wishes into a free Genielist list and share one link; everyone marks what they’re buying, and the surprise is kept.

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