Santa Claus called "Operation Santa" to ensure that letters to Santa are adopted by charitable organizations, major corporations, local businesses and individuals in order to make children's holiday dreams come true from coast to coast. Those seeking a North Pole holiday postmark through the USPS, are told to send their letter from Santa or a holiday greeting card by 10 December to: North Pole Holiday Postmark, Postmaster, 4141 Postmark Dr, Anchorage, AK 99530-9998. In 2006, according to the UPU's 2007 study and survey of national postal operations, France's Postal Service received the most letters for Santa Claus or "Père Noël" with 1,220,000
Santa Claus instruction on how to act as Santa Claus. For example, children's television producer Jonathan Meath studied at the International School of Santa Claus and earned the degree "Master of Santa Claus" in 2006. It blossomed into a second career for him, and after appearing in parades and malls, he appeared on the cover of the American monthly "Boston Magazine" as Santa. There are associations with members who portray Santa; for example, Mr. Meath was a board member of the international organization called "Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas." Writing letters to Santa Claus has been a Christmas tradition for children