Author Archive for: Editor
Entries by Jeff Westover
A Complete History of Tracking Santa Claus
Some would call the tracking of Santa a fairly recent phenomenon. After all, you need technology to follow the Big Guy. The truth is that Santa has been anticipated and tracked for centuries. Ancient stories of La Befana (Italy), Baboushka (Russia) and Black Pete (Spain) all have elements of anticipating a gift bringer and tracking […]
Do reindeer actually talk?
Dear Elf Ernest (on behalf of Elf Victor, Santa’s head of reindeer operations), Do reindeer actually talk? Ria Kildare, Ireland Outstanding question! Reindeer are very, very intelligent animals. And they love working for Santa and powering the sleigh. But do they talk? Yes and no. They do not talk like you and I talk. They […]
Elf on the Shelf Tradition Under Fire
The premise seems simple enough: a sometimes slightly naughty little elf visits a child each day before Christmas and reports that child’s behavior back to Santa Claus. That is the crux of a growing tradition called “Elf on the Shelf”, a commercial venture that has enjoyed tremendous popularity among parents with small children. Experts are […]
How does Santa get around the world in one night?
Dear Ernest, How does Santa get all the way around the world in just one night? Geli Cleveland, Ohio USA This is the most common question we get here at the North Pole. People will ask us this question before they even ask us our names. Even Santa calls it The Big Question. First of […]
I’m Getting a Ukulele for Christmas
Carly Jamison is having quite a Christmas. In this new video she introduces her third single of this Christmas and, like the other two, it’s awesome! Written in the traditional of all great Christmas novelty records, it’s a fun genre-defying song that celebrates the joys and excitement associated with receiving exactly what you’ve been wanting […]
Gardiner Sisters sing What Child is This
They must be related….they blend beautifully in this rendition of What Child is This:
Christmas Lights UK
How about one from the UK? This is an awesome display!
