Santa Claus Office
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Why go
- Arrange for a letter from Santa to be mailed before Christmas.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Don't miss
- Letters to SantaRead letters sent to Santa Claus.Inside the post office.
- Arctic Circle postmarkLetters, cards and parcels mailed here receive a special postmark and stamp.At the post office.
- Santa Claus and his elvesVisitors can meet Santa Claus and his elves.At the office.
- Roosevelt CottageThe cottage stands in front of the post office.In front of the post office.
Know before you go
- Open daily from 10:00 to 17:00. Admission is free.
Tips for your visit
- View your photos and video using an Elf code from the office.
With kids
- The elves offer family adventures with huskies, reindeer and rides in Arctic nature.
- Adventures with the Elves and Santa Claus Safaris are booking options.
Interesting facts4
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It is Santa Claus’s only official post office and part of Finland’s postal service.
Joulupukin Pääposti - Wikipedia -
1985
The office has received more than 15 million letters from 198 countries since 1985.
Santa Claus' Main Post Office - Wikipedia -
The building is made of natural stone and pine trees.
Santa Claus' Main Post Office - Wikipedia -
Its logo, designed by Pekka Vuori, is a registered trademark.
Joulupukin Pääposti - Wikipedia
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History
The office has received letters addressed to Santa since 1985.
- 1950Roosevelt Cottage was built to mark Eleanor Roosevelt mailing the first letter from within the Arctic Circle. The post office’s origins are linked to her visit to Rovaniemi.
- 1985The office began receiving letters addressed to Santa Claus.
- 2012Graphic designer Jukka Talari revised the postmark to its current form.
Sources: Santa Claus' Main Post Office - Wikipedia · Rovaniemi - Wikivoyage (sleep) · Santa Claus Office | Santa Claus Village, Offic… · Joulupukin Pääposti - Wikipedia · Santa Claus Office: booking (its own site) · checked 27 Oct 2026
- Website
- santaclausoffice.com/
- Phone
- +358 20 799999
Questions and answers
Is Santa Claus Office free to visit?
Yes. Admission is free.
What are Santa Claus Office’s opening hours?
It is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.
Where is Santa Claus Office?
It is in Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle, about 8 km north of Rovaniemi.
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