The reason the regional office exists? Santa's magical messenger reindeer are much faster at delivering letters than any of the other delivery services.
If you don't have a pet (yet) to take a picture with Santa, have no fear: there will be plenty of adoptables on hand, looking to spend Christmas with a new family.
Since 1955, youngsters across the globe have tracked the path of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve with a little help from the North American Aerospace Defense Command.