Santa Claus, Ind., is the home to the gift-giver's chief elf, who has helped him answer thousands of children's letters since 1946. The guy in the flashy red suit gets all the glory.

The guy in the flashy red suit gets all the glory. But in Santa Claus, Ind., it takes a village of little helpers to keep the St. Nick legend alive. Ever since the tiny Midwestern town ...

Pat Koch of Santa Claus, Ind., makes sure 25,000 kids get letters from old St. Nick. They call the 88-year-old Santa's "chief elf." Pat Koch ensures 25,000 kids get letters every year.

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Children can send letters to Santa through Dec. 11, 2023. People have until Dec. 18 to “adopt” letters and the USPS recommends shipping gifts by this date, too, so they arrive before Christmas.

Children can send letters to Santa through Dec. 11, 2023. People have until Dec. 18 to “adopt” letters and the USPS recommends shipping gifts by this date, too, so they arrive before Christmas.

The USPS program allows people to adopt a child’s letter to Santa Claus and send a gift to the writer on behalf of the North Pole. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Children can send letters to Santa through Dec. 11, 2023. People have until Dec. 18 to “adopt” letters and the USPS recommends shipping gifts by this date, too, so they arrive before Christmas.

Children can send letters to Santa through Dec. 11, 2023. People have until Dec. 18 to “adopt” letters and the USPS recommends shipping gifts by this date, too, so they arrive before Christmas.

Children can send letters to Santa through Dec. 11, 2023. People have until Dec. 18 to “adopt” letters and the USPS recommends shipping gifts by this date, too, so they arrive before Christmas.

Children can send letters to Santa through Dec. 11, 2023. People have until Dec. 18 to “adopt” letters and the USPS recommends shipping gifts by this date, too, so they arrive before Christmas.