Postal Service expects 3,000 children a day to leave their letter to the Three Wise Men

Carolina Gomez Mena

La Jornada Newspaper
Thursday, January 2, 2025, p. 11

Between today, January 2 and January 5, about 3,000 boys and girls a day come to the Postal Palace, who go to leave their letters to the Three Wise Men or write them there, reported Violeta Abreu González, general director of the Mexican Postal Service (Sepomex). , who explained that for these dates in Correos de México we prepare all year.

Abreu González specified The Day that the Postal Palace has a beautiful traditionbecause every year at Christmas and Epiphany time it transforms into the Palace of Wishes. This season started on December 17 and will run until next Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In that property It is where the magic happens, and in the states in some post offices too, because the girls and boys go to write their letters to the Three Wise Men. Workshops are held so that they know what information the sender must have so that the Three Wise Men can respond and, before Christmas, to Santaclós.

The director pointed out that in these workshops children will learn to write their correspondence in a creative, fun way and with the possibility of receiving responses from their favorite characters, which generates an unforgettable experience.

He explained that children will be able to address their letters to the Three Wise Men, sending their wishes to Estrella de Belén Street, number 6, Sorpresa neighborhood, zip code 00542, Mayor’s Office of Wishes, Ciudad Oriente. The letters can be sent from the Palace of Wisheslocated in the central neighborhood of Mexico City and also from any Post Office in the country.

Additionally, those who visit the Palace of Wishes will have the opportunity to meet the Three Wise Men in person, which will undoubtedly be a memorable moment for everyone.

Abreu González highlighted the value of writing letters and pointed out that it is a much more personal activity than sending an email, WhatsApp or any type of instant message.

These traditions must be encouraged and revitalized. The emotions that are generated are different. Saving a letter for years is a different experience, especially when a loved one is no longer here, because they have died or are far away. Taking that letter again, recognizing the letter, is extremely emotional.