{"id":35136,"date":"2025-12-02T14:40:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T14:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vca.gov.mt\/?post_type=etn&#038;p=35136"},"modified":"2025-12-09T10:56:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T10:56:34","slug":"santa-elves-letters-to-santa","status":"publish","type":"etn","link":"https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/en\/events\/santa-elves-letters-to-santa\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Elves &#038; Letters to Santa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Santa\u2019s cheerful elves will be on hand to help children write their very own letters to Santa! Little ones can share their wishes, decorate their letters with sparkles and drawings, and pop them into our special Santa\u2019s postbox.<\/p>\n<p>This sweet experience is perfect for families looking to create heart-warming holiday memories. 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