The Catalogue of Non-governmental Organisations of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Vilnius County


“Kalėdų Senelio paštas” (Santa’s Post Office)

  • Address: M. K. Čiurlionio 13-5B, 03104 Vilnius
  • Phone +37069977577
  • E-mail egle@vilniausugnis.lt
  • Fields of activity Strengthening of local communities
    Organisation of events
  • Legal status: Fields of activity
  • Founded in: 2000
  • Type of organisation: Other

About organisation

Public institution “Kalėdų Senelio paštas” (Santa’s Post Office) writes responses to children’s letter addressed to the Lithuanian Santa Claus – Kalėda. It is a both social and educational project, as the responses are written both in normative language and the dialects, illustrated with traditional folk art ornaments and symbols. Other social activity is visiting children in various care institutions and hospitals. The institution organises the massive Kalėda welcoming events in Vilnius and other towns, also Christmas celebrations based on Lithuanian Christmas traditions and customs.

Projects

2011–2018 projects: “Christmas Holiday – Ours and for Us”, “Where Kalėda Lives”, “The Traces of Lithuanian Christmas”, “The Essence and Meaning of Christmas”, “Christmas’ Connections and Ornaments”, “The Rally of Kalėdas from Regions of Lithuania in the Cathedral Square of Vilnius”.

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