As the old song goes, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Many Christmas markets are already open and this weekend marks the ceremonial ‘switching on of Christmas tree lights’ in our commune by Julemanden (Santa) – aided and abetted by the local firebrigade. Decorations and fairy lights are going up faster than you can say “ris à l’amande”. And my husband will soon be popping on his apron for his ceremonial once-a-year (I kid you not..) stint in the kitchen. To bake a huge batch of æbleskiver (Christmas donuts)…
But back to Julemanden (Santa Claus). Did you know that he lives in Greenland. Yep, he even has his own personal postcode – 2412. Don’t believe me? Then go check the Greenlandish postal service. And if your child writes him a letter, he’ll send them a reply! And thousands of kids do put pen to paper – my husband snapped a picture of Julemanden’s postbox when he visited the town of Nuuk a few years ago…
Simply address the envelope to
JULEMANDEN / SANTA CLAUS
2412
GRØNLAND
You can also write to Julemanden at his ‘offices’ in Copenhagen:
JULEMANDEN / SANTA CLAUS
JULEMANDENS POSTCENTER 24
0900 KØBENHAVN C
Remember to pop a stamp on the envelope. Kr.12.50 if you’re writing to Greenland. Kr. 8 to Copenhagen.
And last, but not least, don’t forget to include your name and address if you ho, ho, hope to hear back from Julemanden!
Diane 🙂
i love santa