The Not-so-Mysterious World of Elves
What do kids write to Santa when they aren't sharing their Christmas wishes? Well, they ask Santa for a job. We're not sure who puts them up to it. But it is a question that perplexes even the most brilliant elves at the North Pole (that would…
Biblical Proof of Santa Claus
The Bible says that Santa exists. This startling revelation comes to us at the North Pole in the form of a letter from a scientist, Dr. Jasper Bumgartner. Here is the full text of what he wrote: Dear Sirs, In the interest of scientific integrity…
Catching Santa: Ain’t Gonna Happen
When it comes to Santa simple logic just escapes people. For example, people think Santa keeps a list of kids who are “naughty” and kids who are “nice”. That story has been around for years. It ain’t true. We’ve told you that…
Top Ten Reasons You Don’t Want to Be an Elf
There is no doubting the ambition of every kid out there to be one of Santa’s elves. We hear it all the time. It is the most common question we get here at the North Pole: how do I become an elf? Kids, before you start sending in the emails…
It Ain’t About a Bird
Santa gets to see every letter sent to the North Pole eventually. But he has a lot of help in answering the thousands of letters that he receives each week. He'd love to answer each one personally, but he just can't. And, in many of the letters,…
When It is Not Christmas at the North Pole
It nearly hit 70 degrees here the other day. Almost had to take my sweater off. That's sweltering for the North Pole. Such is summer here. Oh, I know what you're saying. Some of you think it is Christmas here all the time. Many have visions…
Playing Head Games with Santa
Santa knows when you are sleeping. He knows when you're awake. Pretty scary, huh? But what's the big deal? A really good cat burglar can know the same thing about you. What's worse is that he knows if you've been bad or good. Think about…
Santa Everywhere
It is the question that just won't go away: How does Santa get around the world in one night? I've never been one to understand how kids can ask this question. After all, Santa never fails to appear. I've lived through more Christmases than…
Why the Big Guy is a Big Guy
We live in a politically correct world these days. That means we're careful in how we say things. For whatever reason, Christmas is a target in the battles of political correctness. In some place, folks won't say "Merry Christmas" -- they'll…
In Honor of the Christmas Stocking
In this political season polls and focus groups seem to be all the rage. It is a trend that isn’t lost on us here at the North Pole. Before the season we get letters asking for all kinds of things. After the season, we get letters telling…
A Fat Man’s Holiday
Someone around here keeps mentioning that Thanksgiving is Santa's favorite holiday. We keep getting letters disputing that fact and arguing that nothing can supplant Christmas as the day for Santa -- or anybody else at the North Pole for that…
Why Santa Doesn’t Use Eight Tiny Penguins
Fact: Santa uses reindeer to deliver the goods. When we grow up the first reference any of us hear to reindeer is in association with Santa (except for a few kids in Lapland) and so we simply think of them as Santa's kind of animal. Everyone…
Halloween: What’s the Point?
I don't get Halloween. Ok, so there isn't a seven-year-old kid alive who doesn't like to dress up. And getting free candy door-to-door is an idea whose appeal is clear to see. But what's the point? When you think of Thanksgiving there is…
Christmas Controversies
His neighbors call him "Crazy Mel". And if you ever saw his home there in Memphis at Christmastime you'd know why he gained the name. He's got more than 50,000 lights on his house. His house is so bright the space shuttle uses it as a landmark. And…
The Parent Santa Connection
Reading Santa's mail is an exercise in human psychology. There are the sweet letters from five-year-old girls who don't ask for anything from Santa, they just want to send a letter where they can dot their I's with a little heart. Seven-year-old…