Canada Post has confirmed that letters addressed to Santa Claus at the North Pole will be delivered by Christmas Eve despite recent disruptions caused by a month-long postal workers’ strike. However, due to the delays, Santa “won’t have time to respond” to letters this year.
The popular Santa letters program has resumed as Canada Post operations return to normal following a labour board directive ordering over 55,000 striking postal workers back on the job. While Santa may not reply this year, the postal service assured Canadians that all letters mailed with the HOH OHO postal code by December 23 will be delivered with “special care.”
Scanners at Canada Post facilities have been adjusted to prioritize letters addressed to Santa, ensuring they reach the North Pole in time for Christmas. Despite the unusual circumstances, Santa is said to be looking forward to reading every wish list.
Canada Post’s operations resumed Tuesday after the labour board ruled that a deal between the postal service and workers’ union was unlikely to be reached by year-end, prompting an order to return to work.
Children and families across Canada can still share their Christmas wishes with Santa, knowing they will arrive safely—even if replies will have to wait until next year.