Special Santa Claus postmark now available at southern Indiana post office

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A special Santa Claus holiday postmark known worldwide is now available at the post office in Santa Claus, Indiana.

The small southern Indiana town is known worldwide by virtue of its name and the fact that its post office is the only one in the world offering the Santa Claus postmark. It receives more than 400,000 pieces of mail in December — compared to only 13,000 pieces of mail a month during the rest of the year.

The postmark is designed by a local high school student each year. This year's image was created by Christopher Scherer.

The special picture postmark has been offered every Christmas season since 1983. It's available now through Christmas Eve for no charge.

Those interested in getting the Santa Claus Postmark on their holiday mail can find the guidelines here: https://santaclausind.org/blog/2025-Santa-Claus-Postmark-Design-Revealed.

The following guidelines apply:

Allow at least a 2-inch by 4-inch space in the stamp area for the picture postmark;
Apply postage to cards or letters before bringing or mailing them to the post office;
If you wish to mail Christmas cards to the post office, package them -- with postage stamps already on them -- in a sturdy envelope or box, and mail to: Postmaster, P.O. Box 9998, Santa Claus, IN 47579-9998;
The picture postmark is available on working days between December 1 and 24;
The picture postmark must be requested by the postal customer;
To ensure a good postmark imprint, do not enclose large or bulky items in your holiday mail (Ex: reindeer food, snowflakes, glitter, stickers, etc.);
There is no charge for postmarking; however, there is a limit of 50 picture postmarks (hand cancellations) per person per day.

The town of Santa Claus is again hosting a celebration of family fun during the Christmas season. Special events and activities include: the Santa Claus Christmas Parade, Christmas music at the Santa Claus Museum & Village, Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire at Santa's Candy Castle, and more.

More details about upcoming events are available here: SantaClausInd.org/Events.

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