Even though they still call the sleigh they are test flying Version 2 there is one detail that may be all new this year: the sleigh bells. The bells are a very important part of Santa’s sleigh. The reindeer depend on them. Their musical quality – which must be very precisely tuned – works with […]
The Office of Santa Claus confirmed today that Santa will speak with Tracker Elves at SantaTrackers.net next Saturday, November 11th at 11am EST. The chat comes right after Mrs. Claus’ scheduled chat. Elf Joel, who handles Santa’s calendar, told me they had to move around a number of pre-planned appointments to schedule this time […]
Happy Light Day from the North Pole. The first Saturday of November is designated as Light Day, the time when most here begin to put up their Christmas lights. It is just part of the biggest contest of the year – the Christmas lights contest. Between now and Thanksgiving night elves decorate their homes in […]
Another marker in the countdown to Christmas passes today as just 50 days remain until Santa launches from the North Pole. This important point in the season highlights all that needs to be done in advance of that big day. Santa himself has much to do. In fact, he’s leaving the North Pole today to […]
Today was the first full day of work for Santa’s reindeer out at the Reindeer Barn. Believe it or not, there is a lot to do in order for them to get ready for Christmas. First comes a physical evaluation of each and every reindeer. This is a huge job as more than 60,000 reindeer […]
The North Pole Post Office has reported that mail for Santa has increased more than 40 percent over the previous month. This kind of increase is normal at this time of the year. For Elf Hugo, Postmaster at the North Pole Post Office, and for all of his elf team, the mail just comes in […]
A raucous Halloween Party has kicked off the Christmas season in style at the North Pole. Nearly every North Pole resident attended the party, including Santa and Mrs. Claus. The event was the first time Santa has been involved in a public celebration at the North Pole since last spring. Santa has been gone most […]
Happy Halloween from the North Pole. Events today at the North Pole include several fun events that lead to the Annual North Pole Halloween Party. One such event is the pumpkin roll, which is held outdoor at the top of Jack O’ Lantern Hill in North Pole Village Park. Snow or now snow, elves gather […]
Santa has energized the North Pole with his return home over the weekend. Every department at the North Pole is busy and will be stopping only to celebrate Halloween. Elves will stop working at noon on Halloween Day. But reports of productivity are up everywhere. Elves cannot wait until the official countdown to Operation Merry […]
As news of Santa’s return to the North Pole spread crowds of elves and their families rushed to the Reindeer Barn to greet Santa and Mrs. Claus. Gates to the fields were thrown wide open to make way for thousands of returning reindeer and hundreds of elves from various departments rushed to prepare water and […]
Santa, Mrs. Claus and many of Santa’s reindeer staged a surprise return to the North Pole late Friday. Around midday on Friday a cloud-like object appeared in distant skies south of the North Pole. A check with the North Pole Weather Department confirmed it was not an incoming storm. At first, the large object incited […]
According to Elf Crash Murphy sign-ups of new tracker elves at SantaTrackers.net are surging. Tracker elves track Santa for Santa from locations all over the world. “We are not doing much to recruit new elves this year,” Elf Crash said. “But they come anyway during the month of October. We’re trending about 25% ahead of […]
