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29.11.2021
With the coming of the Advent season, when the preparations for the end-of-the-year holidays are gradually taking place, Latvijas Pasts encourages the little residents of Latvia to send a letter to Father Christmas in a timely manner. The office of Latvian Father Christmas is located in Ziemupe, Vērgale Parish, South Kurzeme Municipality, Santa Claus lives in Finland, while Grandfather Frost resides in Russia. In order for a letter to reach the addressee, the children’s parents should make sure that the correct address of the recipient and the sender is indicated on the letter and that a stamp with a suitable face value is affixed. Latvijas Pasts reminds you that the last day for delivery of postal items before Christmas in Latvia is the 23rd of December and for delivery before New Year – the 30th of December.
The first Advent marks the start of the season of preparation for the coming of Christmas. Therefore, Latvijas Pasts encourages the little residents of Latvia to remember to send a letter to Father Christmas and asks their parents to check that the accurate Father Christmas’ address is indicated on the letter and stamps with a suitable face value are affixed.
Latvian Father Christmas lives in Ziemupe, South Kurzeme Municipality. All letters addressed to Father Christmas are delivered right to his office’s letter-box with the help of Latvijas Pasts. If the recipient indicated on the letter is Santa Claus or Grandfather Frost, the properly prepared and paid for item will travel to the respective addressee in Finland or Russia.
Father Christmas’ address:
Ziemassvētku vecītis Rūķupē
Ziemupes pasts
Vērgales pagasts
Dienvidkurzemes novads
Latvija
LV-3463
Santa Claus’ address:
Santa Claus
Tähtikuja 1
96930
Rovaniemi
Finland
Grandfather Frost’s address:
162390
Россия
Вологодская область
Город Великий Устюг
Дом Деда Мороза
A letter to Father Christmas in Latvia can be sent using a stamp with a face value of €1.00, and to Santa Claus in Finland and Grandfather Frost in Russia – with a face value of €1.42.
Latvijas Pasts wishes you a bright and peaceful pre-Christmas season and reminds you that the last day for delivery of postal items before Christmas in Latvia is the 23rd of December and for delivery before New Year – the 30th of December. In order for items to be delivered before the holidays, they must be received at Latvijas Pasts no later than the 20th of December or the 27th of December, respectively. To make sure that greetings reach the addressees before the holidays, we urge you not to put off sending them to the last minute!
About SJSC Latvijas Pasts
Latvijas Pasts ensures the widest availability of postal services throughout Latvia by maintaining more than 600 post offices. The primary function of the company is provision of the universal postal service; Latvijas Pasts also provides commercial transport, express mail, payment, press subscription, retail and philatelic services. Latvijas Pasts is a wholly State-owned company with around 3,200 employees. The quality measurements of Latvijas Pasts domestic mail deliveries are regularly conducted by Kantar TNS, one of the leading market, social and media research agencies in Latvia. In turn, the quality measurements of the cross-border deliveries are provided within the framework of the International Post Corporation through the intermediary of the research companies Kantar TNS, Ipsos and Quotas.
Additional information:
Vineta Danielsone | Senior Public Relations Project Manager
E-mail: pr@pasts.lv; vineta.danielsone@pasts.lv
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