Entries by Elf Harold Star

250 Days Until Santa’s Launch

250 Days Until Santa's LaunchToday marks 250 days until Santa’s launch and many elves are concerned. We still do not have a new design for Santa’s sleigh for this year. Nothing has been built. And test flights are supposed to begin in about six weeks. As we last reported a debate has raged all year about the new sleigh […]

Regional Tracking Center Selection Process Continues

Regional Tracking CentersThe Regional Tracking Center Committee reports that good progress has been made so far in making decisions for this year’s locations. Based upon elf feedback from several teams in North Pole Flight Command and from tracker elves around the world the following countries have advanced in the selection process. Sector 1 – Oceania 1. Japan […]

Santa Directs Changes for Trackers

SantaIn advance of a new season of tracking Santa for Santa we are working through many changes that Santa is directing for the Santa Tracker program. The goal is to expand the ranks of tracker elves by millions. While at the same time, processes are being improved to help manage all the information that Santa […]

New Sleigh Design Debate Continues

Sleigh Design DebateThe design of Santa’s new sleigh is mired in debate at North Pole Flight Command. According to North Pole Flight Command Director, Elf Roger Star, who is an experienced sleigh designer himself, the controversy stems from a proposed radical new design some are calling “forward box design”. Many on the Sleigh Committee want to build […]

Submit Regional Tracking Center Suggestions

Regional Tracking Center LocationsThe Regional Tracking Center Committee has met for the first time to begin the process of finding a suitable location in each sector for this year’s Regional Tracking Center. The committee this year is made up of the following senior elves: Elf Roger Star (Director of North Pole Flight Command), Elf Wally (Director of Logistics), […]

Reindeer Leave the North Pole

Reindeer Leave the North PoleThe reindeer have started their annual departure from the North Pole. Every year, after the conclusion of Operation Merry Christmas, Santa’s reindeer take leave of the North Pole to return to their native lands. They do not return until the fall months. Unlike their return in the autumn, their departure happens slowly – over the […]

Tracker Road Map 2026

Tracker Road Map 2026After meeting with Santa and discussing our performance as the tracker Elf Community last year I have determined the following to be our Road Map for 2026: We will target 60 million trackers total for 2026. 70% of trackers will be freelance tracker elves, 30% will be North Pole Tracker elves. A comprehensive training program […]

Changes to the Elf Community

Changes to the Elf CommunityIn response to updates in Internet privacy protection laws, some communicated concerns by parents of minor users of SantaTrackers.net, and issues related to available resources, we announce the following changes to SantaTrackers.net: The following site features will soon be deactivated and/or re-configured: The Elf Wall Elf Messaging Elf Profiles Elf Pages Other features, such as […]

North Pole Navy Returns

North Pole NavyThe entire fleet of the North Pole Navy has now returned to the North Pole. Some ships have been at sea since August 2025. The North Pole Navy saw unprecedented action in 2025, mostly due to the crisis in Santa’s workshop. It shuttled personnel and supplies to the North Pole in record numbers. The largest […]

Take the Elf Survey

Take our Elf SurveyAs you know, each January we review all parts of Operation Merry Christmas, including here at SantaTrackers.net. Santa, Elf Crash, Elf Z and myself, as webmaster of SantaTrackers.net, want your review of our efforts. Please share your thoughts via the survey below. We will take your opinions into consideration as plans are made for the […]

Santa Begins Meetings

Santa Begins MeetingsThe business of Operation Merry Christmas begins by looking back on what happened in 2025. Before any plans are made for Operation Merry Christmas 2026 Santa wants to know what went right, what went wrong and what can be done better. Christmas 2025 will long be remember for the epic crisis in Santa’s workshop. You can […]

Regional Tracking Centers Close

Regional Tracking CentersA successful run of Operation Merry Christmas as managed by North Pole Flight Command ends today with the closure of all Regional Tracking Centers. The regional tracking centers located at Christmas Island, Tasmania, Australia in Sector 1, Christmas Island in Myanmar in Sector 2, Christmas Island in Africa for Sector 3, Christmas Island in Jamaica […]