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Greetings from the North Pole
Happy Holidays!

We are Santa’s team of mail Elves. We have been hard at work getting the North Pole post office ready to receive your letters. Santa and the elves love reading them, seeing your drawings and learning what you hope to see under the tree this Christmas!

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Letters to Santa

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Market Mug of the Week: Köln

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Köln, Germany!

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Future entomologist’s letter

Santa’s elves love finding out about kid’s passions, and this one is really incredible.

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First Santa sighting of the season

Santa visited the USO at Ramstein Air Base, Germany to bring some Christmas cheer, take some photos and encourage kids to send their letters via the Stars and Stripes.

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Santa’s First Letters in 2024!

Santa’s elves have received their first letters from military-connected kids in Europe, thanks to the Stars and Stripes!

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10 European stocking stuffers

Here are ten of the best European gifts to use as stocking stuffers. Small, special and locally-sourced presents for each sock.

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A pup’s perspective on Christmas markets

Join Jasper the dog as he follows his super sniffer and greets ice skaters during a jaunt through a glorious Christmas market.

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Market Mug of the Week: Munich

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Munich, Germany!

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Christmas movies to binge watch

Grab a warm cup of hot cocoa, a reindeer-shaped sugar cookie - or two - and snuggle up in a cozy blanket on the couch. It’s time for some Christmas movie magic!

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Market Mug of the Week: Colmar

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Colmar, France!

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Market Mug of the Week: Ravenna Gorge

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Ravenna Gorge, Germany!

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Market Mug of the Week: Saarbrücken

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Saarbrücken, Germany!

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Market Mug of the Week: Ludwigsburg

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Ludwigsburg, Germany!

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Market Mug of the week: Wroclaw

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Wroclaw, Poland!

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Market mug of the week: Trier

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Trier!

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