Answers About Thanksgiving at the North Pole
Elf Crash Murphy, eye-in-the-sky radio news reporter who follows Santa every Christmas Eve, was in North Pole Chat to discuss Thanksgiving at the North Pole. As with many places, Thanksgiving is a day of great tradition and celebration at the North Pole. In this chat, Elf Crash discusses some of the basics of the Thanksgiving Day Elf Parade and Santa’s walkabout that happens on Thanksgiving evening. Elf Crash also dishes on his favorite dishes – well, actually his favorite fast food places – as well as his weakness for pies.
This chat was very well attended, especially by elves from SantaTrackers.net. Here is the recap of their discussion of Thanksgiving at the North Pole:
Elf Ernest | Ok, everyone. Glad you could make it today |
Elf Ernest | We are joined by Elf Crash Murphy, who as you know is Santa’s eye in the sky reporter |
Elf Ulan | Hello Elf Crash! |
Elf Ernest | He is also one of the main elves associated with SantaTrackers.net |
Elf Kim | Hey Guys |
Elf Ernest | He is here to discuss Thanksgiving at the North Pole and how elves celebrate it |
Elf Ernest | Since we have so many here today, I just want to go over a few ground rules for our chat today |
Elf Ernest | I will engage in a brief conversation with Crash, and have him answer some questions we have received via our website |
Elf Ernest | Once that conversation is over, you guys can ask your questions |
Elf Ernest | Everyone understand? |
Elf Sugar Cookie | Yes, sir! |
Weathertrackingelf | I completely understand |
Elf Buddy | yes |
Elf Ulan | Yes! |
Crash Murphy | Look at all the elves we have here today!!! |
Elf Cookie | yes |
Elf Ernest | Yes, almost all are tracker elves, Crash |
Crash Murphy | Amazing! |
Elf Ernest | That’s ok. Crash, how are you? |
Crash Murphy | Me? I’m happier than Santa in a cookie factory |
Elf Ernest | Hahaha |
Elf Ernest | Crash, we’re here today to talk about Thanksgiving. One question we get frequently is why is Thanksgiving Santa’s favorite holiday? |
Crash Murphy | I think there are many reasons, Ernest. |
Crash Murphy | But I think Santa just loves the togetherness of that day, as a time to get everyone together for one very simple reason – to be thankful. |
Crash Murphy | Santa loves the food and people joke about that but its not about the food. |
Elf Ernest | Well, why do YOU like Thanksgiving? |
Crash Murphy | I think it is for the same reason. I hope I speak for most elves at the North Pole when I explain why it is a big deal though |
Crash Murphy | Thanksgiving is when Operation Merry Christmas really comes together. We work on it all year but Thanksgiving is when we get together to celebrate a little and then GO |
Crash Murphy | It builds excitement |
Crash Murphy | It’s the starting gun for Christmas |
Crash Murphy | Operation Merry Christmas officially begins on Friday morning, the day after Thanksgiving, but I think it is Thanksgiving itself that makes Christmas happen |
Elf Ernest | Crash, are you ready to take questions from the group here? |
Crash Murphy | You bet! Let’s hear it, who is first? |
Weathertrackingelf | I have a question |
Elf Ernest | Go ahead and spell out your questions for Crash |
Crash Murphy | Hi Weather Tracker! |
Weathertrackingelf | What does the Elves eat on Thanksgiving? |
Elf Ulan | Hi Elf Crash! Do you put a big hat for the parade? |
Weathertrackingelf | Hi Crash |
Crash Murphy | We eat many things for Thanksgiving. Turkey is the tradition, as it is in many places. But for me, baby, it’s the PIES!!! |
Elf Candy Cane | Are we send pictures again like last year? |
Elf Candy Cane | gonna* |
Crash Murphy | Hi Elf Ulan!!! A hat is a must in the parade because we frequently get bad weather. In fact, I think we are forecast for big snow this year – again |
julius | hi everyone |
Crash Murphy | Hi Elf Candy Cane – pictures?!!! Yes, I don’t know who will make the announcement on pictures but we are going to ask for those again this year. THAT WAS FUN!!!! |
Weathertrackingelf | Crash, what is your favorite pie? |
julius | Hi Elf Crash Murphy |
Crash Murphy | My favorite pie is the one in front of me right now. |
Crash Murphy | Hi Julius. Welcome! |
Elf Ulan | Okay, that’s why. Please stay warm! |
Crash Murphy | I like pecan pie |
julius | thanks hold on f |
Elf Candy Cane | Is Santa’s favorite holiday Thanksgiving? |
Crash Murphy | And pumpkin pie |
Crash Murphy | And chocolate cream pie |
Elf Ulan | I like it too! |
Crash Murphy | Blueberry pie |
Weathertrackingelf | I make homemade Sweet potato pies |
Crash Murphy | Banana cream pie |
Elf Candy Cane | Yessss |
Elf Sugar Cookie | I LOVE chocolate cream pie! My mom makes an amazing one! |
Crash Murphy | SWEET POTATO PIE — yum!!! |
Elf Cookie | Hi Elf Crash! Its Elf Cookie! How is your life at the North Pole? |
Crash Murphy | Chicken pot pie, turkey pot pie, you make pie and you make me happy |
Elf Ulan | I’m a little confused about the parade and the walkabout with Santa. Are they same? |
Crash Murphy | Hi Elf Cookie, I love my life at the North Pole |
Crash Murphy | No, Ulan. The parade is in the morning and it is for elves. The walkabout is in the evening after it is dark — that’s to see all the new Christmas lights people put up. |
Elf Cookie | That’s good! Crash what is going on with Santa’s sleigh! |
Crash Murphy | Santa’s sleigh is being tested. This stuff you’re reading about with the sleigh is not unusual. It happens every year. |
Crash Murphy | No real worries about the sleigh, Elf Cookie |
Elf Cookie | I saw Trixie’s post on SantaTrackers.net |
Elf Ernest | Do you ever fly on those test flights? |
Elf Ulan | Wow, different! I want to join the walkabout there together someday ^^ |
Crash Murphy | Sometimes, Ernest. Usually the last test flight is something I join each year. It’s kind of a warm up for me |
Elf Cookie | Crash what is your favorite football team that you watch and root for |
Crash Murphy | You know what, Elf Ulan? I love the pictures people send in. I’d love to see everyone send in pictures of THEIR Christmas lights on Thanksgiving night. That would be neat |
Elf Candy Cane | Do we have to send reports on Thanksgiving? Just wanted to know |
Crash Murphy | Oh my goodness, my favorite football team? Sorry to say I don’t have one. Football isn’t something I have a lot of time for, |
Elf Cookie | Okay that’s fine! |
Crash Murphy | Elf Candy Cane, reports will come through your elf supervisor. I doubt very much they will need much information from you on Thanksgiving |
Elf Ulan | You mean I should send a picture too |
Weathertrackingelf | Crash, I was wondering if you could give me a idea on how tondo a Elf shirt for a Christmas parade that I am going to be in this year |
Crash Murphy | I want to see everyone’s lights, Elf Ulan. And their Christmas tree, too! And, of course, their smiling faces. I just love seeing the pictures people send in |
Elf Cookie | Crash what is your favorite part of Christmas and why? |
Crash Murphy | Weathertrackingelf, not sure I understand your question…. |
Elf Ulan | Okay, I’ll send it too! ^^ |
Crash Murphy | My favorite part of Christmas is watching the little children see Santa. I love the look of love on their faces. |
Elf Cookie | That’s great |
Crash Murphy | Good golly, these are GREAT questions |
Elf Cookie | Merry Christmas to all of my friends at the north pole |
Weathertrackingelf | I going to be in a Christmas parade this year and dressing up as a Elf, I am doing my own shirt, I was wondering if you had any ideas on how I should decorate my shirt |
Crash Murphy | I will pass that along, Elf Cookie |
Elf Candy Cane | If you don’t have a bike could you decorate like a table or something? For the Thanksgiving pictures |
Elf Ulan | I hope the Flight Command staff would join the evens this time |
Crash Murphy | Oh, that’s awesome WeathertrackingElf – Make sure you’re comfortable for your weather, first of all. And have someone there to take pictures or video so we can share. |
Crash Murphy | We don’t have an official “uniform”, though many people think we do. I highly recommend a “Santa” red colored shirt. |
Elf Sugar Cookie | Hi, Elf Crash! I apologize if this is a question that has already been answered on the last chat, but do you have any tips for Tracker Elves trying to spot sleighs on the ground? How can you distinguish sleighs from, say, airplanes or helicopters if you’re too far away to see properly? |
Weathertrackingelf | I will be getting pictures, and one of my with Mr. Grinch |
Crash Murphy | Yes, if you don’t have a bike or a trike or a scooter or something similar, just take a picture of yourself in your home tracking center |
Elf Cookie | Crash I am so excited for Christmas this year! I have been listening to Christmas music all year long |
Crash Murphy | Elf Sugar Cookie, I am in a sleigh so often I forget how hard it is to see them from the ground. |
Crash Murphy | But my best advice is to look to the skies at night |
Elf Cookie | Even though I get made fun of all the time at home |
Crash Murphy | Santa’s sleigh sometimes really “glows” at night, especially in areas when that sleigh is kinda empty. |
Elf Candy Cane | Similar to Elf Weathertracker’s question if you spot a sleigh you should take pictures or videos or anything like that? |
Crash Murphy | You should ALWAYS be prepared to get videos or photos of a sleigh in flight. We get thousands sent to the North Pole. Not all of them are Santa but some of them ARE Santa. The elves in Flight Command love those eye witness reports |
Elf Ulan | Does Mrs. Claus make meals for elves? |
Elf Sugar Cookie | Thank you for the tip, Elf Crash! And Elf Cookie, I’m sorry to hear you’ve been made fun of. I think it’s awesome that you listen to Christmas music. Do what makes you happy as long as you’re not hurting yourself or others! |
Crash Murphy | Elf Ulan, Mrs. Claus is constantly feeding us. And her cookies are **THE BEST**, no doubt |
Crash Murphy | I agree with Elf Sugar Cookie, more Christmas music for everyone. No apologies! |
Elf Ulan | You’re so lucky! I want it, or help her! |
Elf Ernest | Crash do YOU ever take pictures or video on your sleigh? |
Weathertrackingelf | What is your favorite thing about Christmas Crash? |
Elf Cookie | thanks |
Elf Candy Cane | Just a follow up to my last question, if we do see a sleigh we should share the photos with the other elves? |
Crash Murphy | Yes, I have a sleigh cam – actually a couple of them – pointed at Santa’s sleigh at all times. Flight Command uses those cameras and I’m not allowed to mess with them |
Elf Candy Cane | If I saw a sleigh, I would be shocked because I’ve never seen one before |
Crash Murphy | Elf Candy Cane, I think you are safe to share them right away on SantaTrackers.net. |
Elf Cookie | thanks |
Crash Murphy | Most people are shocked the first time they see a flying sleigh. Actually, one of my favorite things to do on Christmas Eve – when Santa lets me – is to go through a drive-thru in my sleigh |
Elf Ulan | How many sleighs does Santa have? |
Crash Murphy | Santa has thousands of sleighs, Elf Ulan. He has a museum of sleighs at the North Pole. Last year’s sleigh, for example, is already in the Sleigh Museum |
Weathertrackingelf | What is your favorite fast food place Crash? |
Crash Murphy | Santa really loves his old vintage sleighs |
Crash Murphy | He shows them off at sleigh shows every summer |
Crash Murphy | My favorite food place? Golly, I just love food. |
Crash Murphy | I love In and Out Burger |
Crash Murphy | KFC |
Crash Murphy | Taco Bell, a little bit if I’m in the mood |
Crash Murphy | Jack in the Box |
Elf Ulan | Thousands sleighs! And The last sleigh is already there! |
Crash Murphy | If they have a good burger, I like it |
Weathertrackingelf | You should try Sonic sometime Crash |
Crash Murphy | Oh yeah, I love Sonic. Like their ice! |
Elf Ulan | I only know kfc |
Elf Ernest | Ok, everyone. Just about out of time. Last minute questions? |
Weathertrackingelf | Have you ever had What A burger crash? |
Crash Murphy | They have KFC in Japan. I’ve been there! |
Elf Ulan | Can I ask about my badge? |
Crash Murphy | Yes, Whataburger is pretty good |
Crash Murphy | What badge, Elf Ulan? |
Elf Ulan | Yes a lots! |
Crash Murphy | KFC is HUGE at Christmas in Japan. |
Elf Ulan | Elf Educator badge |
Crash Murphy | Oh you have that badge? |
Crash Murphy | That’s awesome! |
Elf Ulan | Yes, I received it! |
Crash Murphy | I gotta tell you. We have been slammed by teachers this year. I am working on a list of questions from a teacher and her class in Australia |
Crash Murphy | That’s fantastic, Elf Ulan. I’m sure they need your help with that stuff |
Elf Ulan | Thank you but I don’t know who I work with |
Crash Murphy | I’m not one to really know that answer, but I’ll ask Elf Sandy Claus to get in touch with you about it. |
Elf Ernest | Any other last questions for Crash? |
Weathertrackingelf | Have a good one Crash |
Crash Murphy | Ernest, is it just me or did this chat go FAST? |
Elf Ulan | Thank you so much! |
Elf Ernest | Lots of good questions! |
Elf Sugar Cookie | Where do you typically go for Thanksgiving, Elf Crash? Or do you host a meal at your house? |
Crash Murphy | Very much so. Thank you, everyone! |
Elf Ulan | And I’m thankful for you Elf Crash |
Crash Murphy | Elf Sugar Cookie, I participate in the big dinner at the North Pole Community Events Center |
Elf Ernest | Thank you everyone for being here. |
Elf Ernest | And Crash, thank you. Well done! |
Crash Murphy | Thanks everyone! See you on the radio! |
Elf Sugar Cookie | That sounds like a lot of fun! Thank you, Elves Ernest and Crash; it was great to hear from you both! Have a great night! |
Elf Ernest | Bye Crash |
Elf Ulan | Thank you Elf Ernest! |
Elf Ernest | Excellent chat everybody! Thanks for being here |
Elf Sugar Cookie | Thank you for facilitating the chat! |
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Thank you Elf Harold. And thank you again, Elves Ernest and Crash! It was wonderful, and I feel very shorter every time. I’m so happy to see tracker elves, learn about Thanksgiving at the North Pole, why Santa favors the holiday, and Elf Crash’s favorites, etc.! I’m looking forward to seeing some pictures elves send too. And I’m surprised he has been KFC in Japan!! I always listen to Christmas music on Kringle Radio all year round, making me happy and cheerful. ^^ Please have a very Happy Thanksgiving Day, and stay warm and safe. I’m looking forward to seeing… Read more »