Baby's first Christmas letter from Santa: free and editable

How to use it

1. Type your child's name and, if you like, your town.
2. Pick the letter.
3. Print it or save the PDF.
4. Fold it into an envelope addressed to your child, and leave it in the mailbox or by the fireplace.

Write the envelope in handwriting your child does not know. A snowflake or star sticker makes a good North Pole seal.

What the letter says

With the example names. Yours will have the names you type.

Dear Emma,

Welcome to your very first Christmas! I have been looking forward to meeting you all year.

You are too little to read this now, so someone who loves you is keeping it safe. One day you'll know how excited everyone was to share this Christmas with you.

I'll come quietly on Christmas Eve so I don't wake you. Sleep tight, little one. There are many, many merry Christmases ahead of you.

With love, Santa Claus

All versions

• Nice list letter from Santa: The good-news letter. Santa has checked the list twice and your child is on the nice side.
• Encouraging letter from Santa: For a child who has had a bumpy stretch. Santa says he sees the effort, that nobody is perfect, and that there is time to finish the year well. No threats.
• Christmas morning thank-you from Santa: To leave by the empty plate on Christmas morning. Santa thanks your child for the snack and says the reindeer loved theirs.
• Baby's first Christmas letter from Santa: A keepsake for the baby book. Santa welcomes your little one to their very first Christmas.

More to make

Letter to SantaA fill-in page for your child to write to Santa. Nice list certificateAn official-looking certificate signed by Santa. Elf arrival letterA hello letter from your elf, with your child's name in it. Elf daily notes24 little notes from the elf, one for each morning. Elf reminder letterA gentle nudge from the elf: be kind, tidy up, go to bed. Elf goodbye letterA see-you-next-year letter for Christmas Eve.