by Naja, age 8 from Nuuk, Greenland, asks Santa about gift giving, Greenland’s massive ice sheet, and its blended Inuit-Danish traditions.
Dear Santa, my name is Naja, and I am eight years old. I live in Nuuk, Greenland, where my anaana says our whole island is actually the largest one in the entire world, even bigger than most countries.
Dear Naja, the largest island on Earth deserves a very proud, very careful flyover, your anaana picked a truly magnificent hometown.
Santa, I have three questions.
Does Santa give gifts? My little brother wanted to make sure that part was really true before he wrote his whole letter.
I certainly do, Naja, gift giving has been at the very heart of what I do for a very long time. Tell your little brother his letter is in exactly the right place to make his wishes known.
My anaana says most of Greenland is covered by a giant sheet of ice. Is that true?
It is true, Naja, an enormous ice sheet covers most of Greenland, one of the largest masses of ice on the entire planet. I always enjoy that vast, gleaming white landscape flying in to visit you.
My anaana says our Inuit traditions blend together with Danish customs, since Greenland is connected to Denmark. Is that true?
It is true, Naja, Greenland blends rich Inuit traditions with Danish customs, being a self-governing territory connected to Denmark. That kind of blending of old and new traditions into something uniquely yours is really a beautiful thing to witness.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Your friend,
Naja Petersen
Nuuk, Greenland
P.S. Will you tell my little brother his letter definitely counts?
Already confirmed, Naja, every single letter counts.
