We have been receiving a lot of emails expressing concerns that the baby reindeer we have been telling you about here at the North Pole are allegedly being put to work for Santa Claus today. Those concerns are completely invalid and the rumors are totally false.

“We would never do that!” Elf Victor said when I told him of these reports. “These are babies. They are home with their mothers, hanging their stockings and getting ready for Christmas just like the rest of us. Most of these kids are not even able to run yet, let alone fly. What an absurd idea!”

We assure you that all of Santa’s baby reindeer are safe, well fed and very happy. And we remind you, if you want to help Santa name these babies you can make a suggestion by clicking here.

— Elf Ernest
Direct from Santa’s Newsroom at the North Pole

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Estimated Time to Launch: 20 hours
Current North Pole Weather: 15 Degrees, Heavy Snow, High Winds
Command Center Status: All systems are go, all lights are green
Santa’s Status: Sleeping
Reindeer Status: Sleeping
Santa’s Workshop Status: 94% complete, still working
Santa’s Sleigh Status: 95% ready, sleigh bells being tuned
Wrapping Department Status: 50% complete, emergency contingency plans deployed
North Pole Christmas Party Readiness: 40% complete, no action right now in Mrs. Claus’ kitchen
North Pole Medical Center Report: 3 elves have reported to the emergency room in the past hour
North Pole Post Office Status: 93% complete, full staff working
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