SANTA CLAUS, Ind. (WFIE) - A sure sign we are getting closer to the holidays - the Santa Claus, Indiana, Post Office has selected the special 2026 picture postmark.
It’s designed by Caraline Arning, of Dale.
Starting Tuesday, December 1, mail sent through the post office can be hand-canceled with the picture postmark, continuing an annual tradition.
This special postmark has been offered every Christmas season since 1983.
Each year, the holiday postmark is designed by a local high school art student as part of an annual contest at Heritage Hills High School.
· Allow at least a 2” x 4” space in the top right corner for the picture postmark;
· Apply postage before bringing or mailing items to the post office;
· If you wish to mail Christmas cards to the post office, package them—with postage stamps already applied—in a sturdy envelope or box, and mail to: Postmaster, P.O. Box 9998, Santa Claus, IN 47579-9998;
· The holiday postmark is available on working days between December 1 and 24;
· The picture postmark must be requested/
· To ensure a good postmark imprint, do not enclose large or bulky items in your holiday mail (reindeer food, snowflakes, glitter, stickers, etc.);
· There is no charge for postmarking; limit of 50 picture postmarks (hand cancellations) per person per day.
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