Why This Village of 500 People Sends More than 10,000 Christmas Cards
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iStock/Thinkstock(RUDOLPH, Wis.) — One post office in central Wisconsin becomes particularly busy during the holiday season, because of a special postmark for people in the Christmas spirit.
People rush to Rudolph, Wisconsin, each year to send their holiday cards and packages through the local post office. The special red-ink Rudolph stamp has been a tradition that goes back more than 60 years.
It reads, “Rudolph, Wisconsin, Home of Rudolph, The Red Nose Reindeer,” with an image of the Christmas character. The post office also has a special postmark with not only the date, but Rudolph in a scarf and Santa hat.
Judy Schiferl of Hewitt, Wisconsin, about 20 miles northwest of Rudolph, said she has been getting her holiday cards stamped at the post office for 10 years.
“Getting our cards stamped with our Rudolph — it’s just tradition,” she told ABC television affiliate for North Central Wisconsin WAOW with a laugh.
The village has a population of about 500 people, but the post office sends as many as 10,000 cards every holiday season.
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