update As the world awaits news of Santa’s first visits of this Christmas season we are receiving happy reports of Christmas Eve parties all over the world.

From Asia the past couple of hours we have received emails from folks who have read “A Visit from St. Nicholas” with their kids before sending them to bed. In China, folks all over are enjoying good food and great company. We even have had a report from servicemen serving in the Middle East saying they are tracking Santa with us as part of their Christmas Eve celebrations. Thank you!

Christmas Eve is just as big a day as Christmas for a lot of folks. Up here at the North Pole our party is underway right now too. I am told that the world largest game of Yahtzee is being organized and that, so far, no food fights have been reported.

As for Santa, he seems to be zeroing in on New Zealand at this time.

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

Command Center Status: No issues reported at this time.
Sleigh Status: 650 mph
Reindeer Status: Very strong.
Latest Secret Spy Reports: Power line issues reported in Wellington; roof damage reported in Costa Rica; landing lights prepared in Tuscon…
Where it is Christmas Eve now: Asia
Where it is Christmas morning now: Nowhere

bedtime
Kids in these places should be in bed by now:
Vladivostok
Darwin
Pyongyang
Australia
Pago Pago
Kamchatka
Fiji
New Zealand
South Pole