Santa is concerned. In a meeting I scheduled with Santa more than two months ago I expected to find Santa happy with the outcome of Operation Merry Christmas and celebrating the new all-time speed record he set in his new sleigh. Instead, I found Santa pensive and worried about the year ahead. In questioning why […]
Tracker elves tracking Santa for Santa are now checking in by sector all across the world. It is part of a launch authorization process at North Pole Flight Command that leads to Santa leaving the North Pole in his sleigh. When our Tracking Santa Around the World radio show begins you will here some terms […]
It is customary for Santa to name his starting team of reindeer by this point every year. But his announcement this year has been delayed, according to personnel in the Reindeer Department. Santa’s reindeer have all been isolated and working out together for the better part of this week. That includes Vixen, who has been […]
Tracker elves who track Santa for Santa are now on high alert. Within the next 24 hours they will be checking-in with North Pole Flight Command in advance of Santa’s launch. There are two kinds of tracker elves: there are North Pole Elves and Freelance elves. A freelance elf is one who works on a […]
The North Pole Post Office is handling record amounts of mail and messages for Santa, which is to be expected with Christmas just a few days away. But among the many questions streaming into the North Pole right now is just how Santa gets the messages that come in. It’s a great question because everyone […]
Blizzard conditions are forecast for the North Pole this weekend, according to a new bulletin issued by the Weather Department at North Pole Flight Command. As previously reported, December weather is frequently very snow at the North Pole. And according to Elf Dr. Grant Smedley, professional of North Pole and Santa Claus history at Southern […]
With just a few days until Santa’s launch tensions are rising a little at the North Pole. To talk to Santa or Mrs. Claus, this is a great Christmas because it’s been a great year. But under the surface we have some elves expressing a little stress. The Wrapping Department is just hitting their annual […]
Santa held a meeting via Zoom earlier today with officials in the Reindeer Department and senior elves from North Pole Flight Command to discuss the back-up strategy for Santa’s reindeer. This has been a topic of great interest given the tentative status of Vixen. As we have reported, Santa has used the same starting nine […]
With five days now until Santa launches we are receiving word from North Pole Security that there are many challenges facing North Pole Flight Command. Computer issues, from hack attacks to bot swarms have plagued North Pole websites in recent days and caused some alarm in the regional tracking centers. No data has been lost […]
In an unusual move North Pole Flight Command has ended the test flight phase of Santa’s sleigh. Version 2 of the sleigh has been in testing since June and it is customary for sleighs to fly up until the final hours before Santa’s launch. Santa’s sleigh this year is highly touted, having flown over a […]
Signs of Santa’s upcoming flight are starting to show. Yesterday, North Pole Flight Command announced the repositioning of the North Pole Navy. The ships of the navy are headed to their assigned bases of operation to support Santa’s flight. In addition, it appears some sort of change is in store for the test flights of […]
Thanks from a tip from a regular visitor to SantaUpdate.com, we now understand that Vixen’s injuries could date back to last Christmas. Ron Parker, a 31-year old father of two from Florida who has followed SantaUpdate.com since he was 7 years old, alerted us to news from last year when Vixen was reported injured in […]
