Ask Elf Ernest

Elf Ernest is Santa’s Vice President of Public Relations at the North Pole. It is his job to answer questions. He has gladly done so for us since 1991. Most of the time he writes the news at SantaUpdate.com, where the story of Santa, his elves and reindeer is told every year. But every now and then he stops by here to answer to most common questions that believers in Santa Claus ask.

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Can I get step-by-step instructions on how to wrap a present?

Dear Ernest, Can Elf Wally give me step-by-step instructions on how to wrap a present? Include boxes and cylinders. Alana United States Elf Wally is certainly the expert to ask this of. So I did. And this is what he said that you…
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Do elves ever pee themselves?

Dear Ernest, Do elves ever pee themselves? Kirsty Ireland Well. That's a delicate question. When I first saw this question I thought someone was kidding, maybe pulling my leg. But I see it is from you, Kirsty, and I understand…
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How does Santa eat all those cookies in one night?

Dear Ernest, How does Santa eat all of the cookies in one night? Angelina California, USA (Actually, this question was asked of Elf Agent X -- and he thought I should answer it, so here goes:) It's true. Santa does eat a lot of…
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When will everyone be told what the Big Building with No Name is all about?

Dear Ernest, When will everyone be told what the Big Building with No Name is all about? Francesca England Dear Francesca, That's a really good question. I have that question myself. You have to understand that Christmas is…
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What do the reindeer eat?

Dear Ernest, What do the reindeer eat? Fiona Portales, NM USA I decided to talk to Elf Victor, Santa's head of reindeer operations, about that question. I know that I leave out carrots for them on Christmas Eve. But I started to wonder…
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Is Santa a Jedi?

Dear Ernest, Is Santa a Jedi? love, Todd New York, USA Not yet. Excellent question. Do you have a question for the North Pole? Ask an Elf!
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Can Santa’s sleigh be a different color than red?

Dear Ernest, Can Santa's sleigh be a different color than red? Emory USA Yes. It frequently is a different color. Most people just think it is red. Santa loves the color red. And red is a natural color for something as fast as…
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Do elves have normal jobs like policemen?

Dear Ernest, Do elves have normal jobs like policemen, nurses or grocers? Lily Argentina Most excellent question! Yes, we have elves who do "normal" stuff here at the North Pole. Elf Dr. Lionel, for example, is a doctor. He doesn't…
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How is the North Pole Post Office Organized?

Dear Ernest, How is the North Pole post office organized? Emily London, England Emily, I asked Elf Hugo to explain the answer to this question, since he's in charge over there at the North Pole post office. Elf Hugo says the…
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What does Santa’s Workshop look like?

Dear Ernest, What does Santa's workshop look like? Gerry United States Actually, that's a really good questions. There have been so many ideas put out there by movies and cartoons and television shows about Santa's workshop that many…
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How do you speak Elf?

Dear Ernest, How do you speak Elf? Do Elves have their own language? Jade Australia Elf language is something that every elf has to learn. When we come to the North Pole we just speak the language we grew up with. Not every elf understands…
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What is Mrs. Claus’ first name?

Dear Ernest, What is Mrs. Claus' first name? Thanks, Bill Hi Bill, I'll tell you, Bill I haven't the foggiest idea. You see, Mr. and Mrs. Claus are very private people, despite their very public roles. I am in the delicate…
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How does Santa get down the chimney?

Dear Ernest, How does Santa get down the chimney with all of his presents? From, Phoebe Hello Phoebe, Before I answer your question, did I ever tell you that one of my favorite names in the world is Phoebe? I think it would…
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What makes reindeer fly?

Dear Ernest, What makes a reindeer fly? Missy J. Barcelona, Spain Hi Missy- The flight of reindeer has been attributed to everything from magic corn to fairy dust. Since most of the stories are ancient fables, there is no way…
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What will I get for Christmas?

Dear Ernest, What will I get for Christmas? Thanks, Maria I haven't a clue. And if I did, I wouldn't tell you. It would be really easy to find out. All I have to do is to enter your name into my computer here and up would pop…