Fifteen years ago, younger Jennifer had some pressing questions for Santa. First of all, is there a Plan B if Santa's a bit under the weather on December 24? And…
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But, Santa … why coal?
Our collection of Letters to Santa from over the decades includes so much more than requests for gifts. Some children are just bursting with questions. This young lady had several:…
Read More »Dear Santa … I’m trying!
Isn't it amazing to think that 63 years ago a little girl in New Jersey sat down and wrote to Santa Claus … and that Santa saved her letter all…
Read More »Claus and effect
Over the years, Santa has been pulled into situations far more complicated than simple acts of Christmas kindness. But as any parent knows only too well, when it comes to…
Read More »Some puppy love for Santa
Not every letter to Santa is a request for presents for that child. Sometimes the child has someone else in mind. Have the children in your life written to Santa…
Read More »Blame it on Bobby
Here is another in our series of Letters to Santa from over the past century. Let's head back to 1967 for this first grader's request … Have the children in…
Read More »Pause for the Claus
For 98 years, the folks in Santa Claus, Indiana, have helped their town’s namesake ensure that every child’s letter to Santa receives a personal reply. Occasionally, those letters give us…
Read More »“It’s not nice to call you…”
Tens of thousands of children from the world over write to Santa at his address here in Santa Claus, Indiana, each year. Some letters are sweet, others sad. And there…
Read More »Flashback to Santa Claus Land
Did you know we haven’t always been called Holiday World? When we opened on August 3, 1946, we were called Santa Claus Land. And guess who was hard at work?…
Read More »What all the fashionable elves are wearing
Kicking back and sleeping late during the "off season"? Ha! Or, rather, ho-ho-ho! Mrs. Koch’s days are filled with interviews and photo shoots at the Santa Claus Museum. She’s also…
Read More »A portrait of old Saint Nick
…from Germany. Merry Christmas to all!
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