Santa and Mrs. Claus Christmas in July Chat
Santa and Mrs. Claus hosted a Christmas in July North Pole Chat, fielding questions from fans on topics ranging from vacation habits and favorite foods to reindeer updates and the new sleigh. Santa revealed that Rudolph will soon join Donner and Blitzen on the test flight team.
Mrs. Claus discussed her love of baking and proposed a cookie recipe exchange with fans. Santa noted that the new sleigh presents more of a challenge for him and the elves than for the reindeer, and that more news is expected in the coming weeks.
Santa and Mrs. Claus headlined North Pole Chat as they usually do during Christmas in July. Todays chat featured several enthusiastic fans of Santa who asked a variety of questions.
In the course of conversation Santa did break some news. When asked about his own piloting of a test flight of the new sleigh Santa let slip news that Rudolph will soon join the test flight team. Donner and Blitzen have been working the test flights for over a month.
Here is the transcript of the entire conversation.
| Mrs. Claus | Santa signing on now. |
| Elfieuser202 | Hi everyone! |
| Santa Claus | Ok. Hi everyone! |
| Elf Holly | Hi Elfieuser! |
| Elf Ulan | What song is Santa singing? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Hi Santa! |
| Elfieuser202 | Hi Elf Holly and Santa! |
| Elf Ernest | Hello Santa! And hello Mrs. Claus! |
| Elf Ulan | Hi Santa!!!! |
| Elf Holly | Hi Santa! |
| Santa Claus | My goodness! What a nice crowd we have here today |
| Elf Ernest | Yes, quite a few as expected. |
| Elf Ulan | Hi, Mrs. Claus! |
| Santa Claus | Elf Ernest, it’s been a week or so since I’ve been on Santa Update. Lots of changes. It’s looking good! |
| Elf Ernest | Yes, sir. And there’s a lot more coming in the next few weeks. |
| Elfieuser202 | Hi santa! |
| Santa Claus | I like it! My compliments to the “chef” |
| Santa Claus | Hi everyone! |
| Elf Holly | Ooh, yes Elf Earnest, I like the new changes too! |
| Santa Claus | Say hi to Mrs. Claus, she’s the real star of the show today |
| elf candy cane | hi Santa |
| Elfieuser202 | Yes but i’m stilling saving money for the north pole club |
| Mrs. Claus | Oh stop |
| Elf Holly | Hi Mrs. Claus! |
| elf candy cane | hi Mrs Claus |
| Elf Ernest | Does she have cookies there today, Santa? |
| Santa Claus | Yes, a deep chocolate cake macadamia cookie she has been experimenting with. They are THE BEST |
| Santa Claus | I don’t have an expert typist with me. She has Trixie |
| Mrs. Claus | HAHAHA |
| Elf Ernest | Well, Santa, let’s get organized here today. How would you like to proceed. These chats with you and Mrs. Claus together can get a little frenzied. |
| Santa Claus | I love the Christmas in July chat. It’s always so fun. Let the people have at it, Ernest. Let’s hear their questions one by one and Mrs. Claus and I will do our best here. |
| Elfieuser202 | Can i ask a question? |
| Elf Ernest | Okay, that’s fine. If you have a question for Santa please post it and be patient as Santa gets to all of them. |
| Elf Ernest | He’ll try to take them in order. |
| Elf Ernest | Go ahead. |
| Elfieuser202 | Ok so Santa and Mrs.Claus who made the north pole club? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | I’ll save mine for last. |
| Santa Claus | The North Pole Club has been made by me. I’m responsible. That being said, it has many contributors, especially Elf Ernest. But others including Mrs. Claus are involved. |
| Santa Claus | Good question! |
| Elfieuser202 | Yeah i’m still saving money for it |
| Santa Claus | Next question |
| Santa Claus | Elfieuser202, the Santa Update you have always known is still here. Everything we offered before is still free. You don’t have to join the North Pole Club. |
| Elf Ulan | Santa, did you and Mrs. C have a good Christmas in July? |
| Mrs. Claus | Christmas in July has been very good for me, thanks to Elf Trixie. She’s done so much of my work for me. Santa has been VERY busy. |
| Santa Claus | It’s been good for me! Yes, a little more work this year. That’s true. |
| Tarheelboy07 | Hello |
| Elfieuser202 | I hope the elves are having fun! |
| Tarheelboy07 | Im from north carolina |
| Elf Holly | Have you test flown any of the sleighs yet, Santa? |
| Santa Claus | I hope they are too. A lot of elves putting in a lot of work, that’s for sure. |
| Tarheelboy07 | Hey santa how are u |
| Santa Claus | No, Elf Holly. I haven’t personally done a test flight. We will be doing that soon, I”m sure it will make the news when I do. |
| Santa Claus | Hello Tarheelboy07 |
| Tarheelboy07 | One thing I have always wondered on Christmas after you are done do u go on vacation |
| Santa Claus | I do not normally do test flights myself. But this sleigh is really different and I need to learn it. |
| Elf Ulan | Thank you, Santa and Mrs. C! What are your favorite things to do for fun this month? |
| Santa Claus | Not right away, no. We like to stay home right after Christmas. But I usually get one getaway in the spring and then Mrs. Claus and I visit family a little bit each October |
| Tarheelboy07 | Santa do u have a favorite meal |
| Santa Claus | There are many things I love about July and especially Christmas in July. Elf Crash has almost talked me into going fishing. And we might do that very soon. |
| Tarheelboy07 | I love tracking every year I have since I was a kid |
| Santa Claus | A favorite meal? Gosh, that’s a hard one. Today I smell meatloaf and I’m so here for it! |
| Elfieuser202 | Mrs.Claus didn’t u make a christmas eve page because i have been looking at it to make reindeer food |
| Tarheelboy07 | Lol I like chicken |
| Santa Claus | I’m so glad to hear that you love tracking. I would do it myself if I wasn’t so busy. I really enjoyed hearing the replay on the radio this week. |
| Elf Holly | That’s a good question, Tarheelboy07! I actually wondered about vacations too. Where do you go on your getaways, Santa? Somewhere with beaches or more inland? |
| Tarheelboy07 | Im from the beach I grew up at the beach |
| Mrs. Claus | The Christmas Eve page! Yes, it’s being worked on and will be back soon. We’re doing a LOT to it. Thanks for remembering it |
| Tarheelboy07 | This is my first time on north pole chat |
| Tarheelboy07 | Ms claus what’s your favorite hobby |
| Santa Claus | There are many places we like to go. I enjoy visiting historic sites. I find that interesting and relaxing. But we also camp a bit. |
| Elfieuser202 | Yes i loved it i even made custom cookies for santa and hoped for it to be on the page! |
| Mrs. Claus | My favorite hobby, as many know, is baking. |
| Tarheelboy07 | Well u deserve that rest after working so hard |
| Tarheelboy07 | My mom likes to bake |
| Tarheelboy07 | She bakes delicious chocolate chip cookies |
| Mrs. Claus | Elfieuser202, I’d like to see your custom cookie recipes. In fact, that’s something I want to do here is to get a recipe exchange going for those who make cookies for Santa |
| Mrs. Claus | I did not get to bake much last Christmas. I’m making up for it this year. |
| Elfieuser202 | [link src=”Ms.Claus”] that would be sooo cool |
| Elf Holly | I enjoy visiting historic sites too! I went to Hawaii this summer and went to a few cool places. |
| Santa Claus | Oh, really. Did you visit Pearl Harbor? |
| Tarheelboy07 | I have been to Colorado the rocky mountains |
| Santa Claus | So many great places to see in Hawaii |
| Tarheelboy07 | I have never been to hawail |
| Santa Claus | Now you’re all making me want to go on a road trip! |
| Santa Claus | Hahaha. |
| Mrs. Claus | He’s got that look in his eye now… |
| Tarheelboy07 | Let’s do it lol |
| Elf Ulan | Thank you, Santa! I wish I could visit Hawaii someday |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Would you do that, Santa? Meet with people on a road trip somewhere? |
| Santa Claus | Sure! I’ve actually done that a few times before. |
| Tarheelboy07 | I want to go to Hawaii |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Really? |
| Elf Holly | Ooh, a recipe exchange would be fun, Mrs. Claus! My Mom would probably love to be a part of that. She loves baking and even just learned how to make pie crust from scratch. |
| Santa Claus | Yes, I went on an Alaskan cruise once with a group of ladies from Ohio called the Santa Club. They were a hoot! |
| Tarheelboy07 | My mom every Christmas eve makes homemade sausage biscuits |
| Mrs. Claus | Fantastic! I’m a bread maker too. |
| Tarheelboy07 | I meant sausage squares |
| Elf Ulan | Mrs. C, what’s your favorite cookie flavor? |
| Tarheelboy07 | Sorry |
| Elf Holly | Yes Santa, I did visit Pearl Harbor and on that same day we went to the Dole Plantation and the North Shore. |
| Elfieuser202 | I love making bread and cakes and all that |
| Elf Ernest | Now I’m hungry! |
| Mrs. Claus | Favorite cookie…that’s impossible to answer. I don’t know how Santa does it. |
| Tarheelboy07 | Is it silly I’m a adult and I’m still a santa believer |
| Santa Claus | Oh, I love the pineapple plantation! |
| Santa Claus | That’s not silly. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | That is NOT silly |
| Tarheelboy07 | Im proud of it |
| Elfieuser202 | Santa i’ve heard a lot about how u can eat all those cookies and still fly around |
| Santa Claus | I’m a Santa believer too and I bet I’m the oldest one here |
| Santa Claus | I don’t eat them ALL. I pack quite a few a way. But I get hungry in those chimneys! |
| Elfieuser202 | You’re a believer for yourself santa? |
| Elf Holly | Yes, Hawaii is an amazing place to go! I’m sure one day you all will go. That was my first time as well. |
| Tarheelboy07 | Ha ha ha u used to always bring me a bike when I was kid u gave me some precious Christmas memories |
| Santa Claus | Its good you went to all those places. I bet you learned a lot. |
| Elf Ulan | Thank you, Mrs. C! Your favorite cookie is for Santa! |
| Santa Claus | Bikes are still a big thing. I do a lot of bikes. |
| Tarheelboy07 | I’ll always be grateful for that even now still wonderful memories especially doing santa tracking |
| Santa Claus | And yes, I do believe in Santa. |
| Tarheelboy07 | I always loved that |
| Elf Crash Murphy | You’re my kid of guy, Tarheelboy07 |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Are you a tracker elf? |
| Tarheelboy07 | I listen to u a |
| Elfieuser202 | I was listeming to kringle radio bevause i missed it last time! |
| Tarheelboy07 | Yes |
| Santa Claus | I’m gratified to hear that Elfieuser202 |
| Elf Ulan | Santa, how are Donner and Blitzen doing on the test flights? |
| Tarheelboy07 | I listen to u on kringle radio |
| Elfieuser202 | *listening |
| Santa Claus | Thank you for listening, that means a lot to me |
| Elf Crash Murphy | To all of us! |
| Elf Holly | I don’t think it’s silly that you still believe in Santa, Tarheelboy07. I’m a teen and I still believe. |
| Elf Ulan | I always listen to the radio, too |
| Santa Claus | Donner and Blitzen are working hard. But they have done well. It is, frankly, a little light duty for them but they are bringing a lot of leadership to the effort. |
| Tarheelboy07 | I get up at 5am every year on December 23 listen to the broadcast for 30 hours |
| Santa Claus | Some of our biggest followers are adults. |
| Tarheelboy07 | How is Rudolph doing my favorite reindeer |
| Elf Crash Murphy | You do? YOU DA MAN1 |
| Elfieuser202 | I was still on norad last year i found out abbout santaupdate.com this year |
| Tarheelboy07 | Absolutely |
| Santa Claus | Well, Rudolph. Ok, I’ll tell you guys first. He’s headed to the test flight team very soon too. |
| Tarheelboy07 | That’s why I get sleep few days before |
| Tarheelboy07 | Tell him hello for me |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Hahaha, sleep. Me too! |
| Elfieuser202 | Are any of the reindeer tired? |
| Santa Claus | I will tell Rudolph hello for all of you. |
| Elf Ernest | That is news, Santa! |
| Tarheelboy07 | I bet u do before you get on the sleigh your self |
| Santa Claus | Yes, Elf Ernest. I’m sorry if I spoke out of turn. |
| Elf Ulan | Thank you, Santa! Do you think all the reindeer need to get used to the new sleigh? |
| Mrs. Claus | He doesn’t get enough sleep before he gets on that sleigh. I have to remind him every year. Santa gets excited for Christmas just like everyone else and it’s hard for him to sleep |
| Santa Claus | The reindeer will be least affected by the new sleigh. It’s me and the elves that are challenged by it. |
| Tarheelboy07 | The exciting part for me is listening on the radio to the actual launch |
| Elf Crash Murphy | That’s my favorite part too |
| Elf Crash Murphy | I go back and listen to each year |
| Elf Ulan | (Hi, Rudolph!) |
| Tarheelboy07 | Hearing the sleigh zoom off into the sky imagining what that must look like |
| Elf Ernest | Folks, we need to wrap things up. Last questions? |
| Elf Ernest | Santa and Mrs. Claus likely won’t be in North Pole Chat again until November |
| Tarheelboy07 | Thank u santa |
| Mrs. Claus | I might come back soon if you ask nice, Elf Ernest |
| Elfieuser202 | Santa are u going to be in the news more or the sleigh? |
| Elf Holly | This was a nice chat, everyone! Thanks everyone! |
| Santa Claus | Thank you Tarheelboy07, it’s been a pleasure. |
| Tarheelboy07 | Thank u ms claus |
| Elfieuser202 | Bye!! |
| Santa Claus | We have so much news to share, especially the next few weeks. |
| elf candy cane | thank you santa and mrs claus for a wonderful time |
| Santa Claus | Thank you everyone for the chat today! |
| Santa Claus | It was so fun to talk with you all |
| Elf Ulan | Thank you, Santa! I hope the new sleigh will go well with you and the pilots. |
| Elf Ernest | Santa, Mrs. Claus, Elf Trixie – thank you! |
| Santa Claus | We’re doing well, Elf Ulan! |
| Elfieuser202 | Bye everyone see u in november! |
| Mrs. Claus | Bye everybody! |
| Elf Ulan | Thank you, Santa, Mrs, Elves Ernest and Crash, and you all |
| Elf Ernest | Mrs. Claus, I just sent you an invite. |
| Elf Ulan | Mrs. C! |
| Mrs. Claus | Fantastic. |
| Elfieuser202 | Mrs.Claus i will be sending u my cookie recipe |
| Mrs. Claus | Have a great day everyone! |
| Mrs. Claus | Okay, Elfieuser202! |
| Santa Claus | Merry Christmas to all of you! |
| Santa Claus | Bye! |
| Elf Ulan | You, too! Bye! |
| elf candy cane | bye |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Excellent chat! |
| Elfieuser202 | Bye!! |
| Elf Ulan | Thank you, Elf Trixie! |
| Elf Ulan | Merry Christmas! |
Elf Winslow Rutherford is a special assistant to Elf Ernest at the North Pole who has served in the Public Relations Department in several capacities over the years. Presently he serves on the editorial board of SantaUpdate.com coordinating North Pole Chat Events.
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Thank you, Elf Winslow! It was so much fun and I learned a lot, too! I’m happy to hear that Santa and Mrs. Claus are doing well! To Santa and Elf Crash, we are all kids, so believing in Santa is not a concern for any age that I think. Wow, Rudolph will join the test flights! Awesome! Other test reindeer are so happy to fly with Rudolph, Donner, and Blitzen! Thank you so much, Santa, Mrs. Claus, Elf Ernest, Elf Crash, and Elf Trixie! I hope we can see them soon! Happy Christmas in July! 🎅🤶🌟🙌🦌🛷🎄