
A Chat with Elf Hugo
Elf Hugo, postmaster at the North Pole Post Office, stopped in recently to North Pole Chat to talk about getting mail to Santa. Here is a transcript of that conversation:
Elf Ernest
Folks, with us today is Elf Hugo, postmaster at the…

Elf Hugo Coming to North Pole Chat
North Pole Chat in September will highlight a discussion with Elf Hugo of the North Pole Post Office.
The chat will be held at 10am EST on Sunday, September 17th in North Pole Chat here at SantaUpdate.com.
Elf Hugo is a familiar face in…

17 Weeks Until Christmas
Hi guys, there are now only 17 weeks until Christmas.
As we head into the end of August you can feel the changes coming here at the North Pole.
Like most places, the children here are back in school. They are, like believers everywhere,…

20 Weeks Until Christmas
20 weeks now remain until Christmas and I’ll tell you – that sure sounds like a small number to me.
We count down week by week but it never really feels like we’re getting closer to Christmas and then suddenly one week comes along…

North Pole Post Office Encourages Mail for Santa
The North Pole Post Office reports record levels of mail incoming for Santa today. In fact, today is the busiest day of the year so far. Elf Hugo says his teams are fully staffed and while very busy they are so far able to keep up.
There…

Understanding Stocking Mail
Stocking mail is a very special capability of moving messages, drawings and Christmas cards to Santa at the North Pole. But it is not always active. In fact, it is only activated when Santa says so. Santa has not yet activated stocking mail…

4 Weeks Until Christmas
There are just 4 weeks left until Christmas and things here are so busy at the North Pole. I don't even know where to start.
I guess I'll tell you first about Trixie, my reindeer. I got to see her this week for Thanksgiving. She came…

9 Weeks Until Christmas
Hi gang! 9 weeks left now until Christmas.
I was going to talk some more about Halloween but, honestly, there are some bigger things of Christmas to share with you.
As you may know, the test flights of Santa's sleigh are happening…

How to Get a Wish List to Santa
News Recap: Getting a last minute wish list to Santa is very easy - if you follow instructions.
Status of Regional Operations
- North Pole Flight Command: Fully operational
- Sector 1 (Oceania): In the Red Zone
- Sector 2 (Asia &…

Record Mail Storms the North Pole Post Office
The North Pole Post Office is a bit of a chaotic mess right now. The anticipation of Santa's launch, the record-breaking number of elves signing up to track Santa for Santa, and the wish lists of billions are pouring into the the North Pole…

Frenzied Response to New North Pole Podcast
The latest episode of the North Pole Podcast has only been online for about 12 hours or so. But the response to it has been robust - even "frenzied" as Elf Hugo in the North Pole Post Office put it.
"We are getting busier but this is way…

Donner Has Not Yet Returned to the North Pole
Donner, Santa's lead reindeer, has not yet returned to the North Pole. For some reason, a lot of people are growing anxious about that.
We remind you that ALL the reindeer last year did not return until right around Thanksgiving. So even…