Sleigh Bells Are Ready (That's a Big Deal) 1
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Sleigh Bells Are Ready (That’s a Big Deal)

Santa's sleigh bells are ready. That's a big deal. The bells are critical to a good ride. The reindeer depend upon them to provide a critical rhythm when they fly. If one bell is out of tune, it drives them crazy and they can't fly. The…
Two Hours Until Launch 2
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Two Hours Until Launch

Things are getting serious. With two hours to go you can feel the activity pick up. I was just talking with the elves over in Flight Command. They are just swamped, getting new reports from trackers around the world like crazy, even in Sector…
Snow Falls at the North Pole 3
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Snow Falls at the North Pole

Like clockwork, our Christmas Eve storm has arrived. I know we have been predicting good weather but it seems this storm has snuck up on us. Still, weather trackers here at the North Pole tell us this isn't a very big storm and it should…
Crowds Gathering for Launch 4
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Crowds Gathering for Launch

The sleigh barn is packed. No, not with sleighs and reindeer. With elves...and their families. They are all there to witness the launch of Santa's sleigh, now just a few hours away. They are packed in like sardines. Here's a radio…
Santa Says He is Ready 5
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Santa Says He is Ready

Santa has not had a lot of rest. In fact, as of right now, he's still meeting with children. Nevertheless, he's saying he feels good, he's rested and he is ready to go. Meanwhile, on North Pole Radio News they dealt with a non-believer…
Christmas Eve Now in South America 6
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Christmas Eve Now in South America

South America is soon to welcome in Christmas Eve and folks there are getting ready. Not every elf is yet in position, though. For our main guy in Sector 5 in North America, you could say he's a bit behind schedule. That's okay. Santa…
Will Santa Arrive Early? 7
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Will Santa Arrive Early?

One of the big features of the North Pole Christmas party is the sugar cookie pool. Elves bet on whether Santa will deliver on time and return early to the North Pole. Right now the smart cookie is all on Santa. Elves are betting heavily…
Wrapping it up in the Wrapping Department 8
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Wrapping it up in the Wrapping Department

Another breaking news story: the Wrapping Department has completed their work. I cannot remember the last time the Wrapping Department finished before Santa launched. This is incredible. It really sets the stage for Santa to set some speed…
Test Flight Returns Bringing Eggnog 9
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Test Flight Returns Bringing Eggnog

Elf Test Pilot Vicky Blaze has returned from the final test flight of Santa's sleigh and she has brought a surprise: eggnog! "Bless her heart," Elf Hank, head of the North Pole Christmas Party said. "She stopped by a store and cleaned them…
Assignments Handed Out to Tracker Professionals 10
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Assignments Handed Out to Tracker Professionals

Have you seen an elf nearby? You might. Santa has sent out all kinds of elves from the North Pole on important missions. Many of them are tracker pros. The professional Santa tracker is one who embeds himself in a location to learn the culture…
North Pole Post Office Super Busy 11
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North Pole Post Office Super Busy

I don't think this is surprising news to anyone: the North Pole Post Office is just swamped. I tried calling to speak with Elf Hugo but he is so busy he cannot even answer the phone. If you want, you can call or text your late wishlist to…
Christmas Eve Soon in Sector 3 12
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Christmas Eve Soon in Sector 3

Our countdown continues as we watch the clock as Christmas Eve descends in Europe and Africa, or as we call that part of the world, Sector 3. Sector 3 is a big sector just filled with believers. Santa has many friends there. They are…