The wish lists are waiting: On Monday at 11 a.m. the so-called Christkindpost branch will open in Engelskirchen east of Cologne. The Christ Child – so it is said – starts his work there around six weeks before Christmas and, together with several helpers, answers letters from children from all over the world.
Before anyone assumes that a phenomenon in the theological sense could be observed in Engelskirchen: Deutsche Post is behind the action, which has a tradition going back decades. In Germany, there are several so-called Christmas post offices in places whose names suggest a supposedly good connection to the top. For example in Himmelstadt or Himmelpforten.
Although there will probably be thousands of letters again, every child should receive an answer this year. However, the letters should be received no later than three days before Christmas Eve. The address is: To the Christ Child, 51777 Engelskirchen.
