Santa and St. Nicholas
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Santa and St. Nicholas

Santa and St. Nicholas are sometimes thought of the same way. Today is St. Nicholas Day and it is a very important day at the North Pole. St. Nicholas lived many, many years ago. He was a Holy man, meaning that he was very religious. His…
Vixen Surprises at the Reindeer Games 1
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Vixen Surprises at the Reindeer Games

The Reindeer Games began at the North Pole today and already we have a surprise: Vixen is off to a fast start. Vixen, who has been on Santa's team for decades, does not traditionally rank well at the games, mostly due to her smaller size. But…
Lots of Reindeer Babies at the North Pole 2
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Lots of Reindeer Babies at the North Pole

There are lots of reindeer babies at the North Pole. And I mean a lot of them. As you will hear from the North Pole Radio News report from today (in the player below), part of the preparation efforts of the annual Reindeer Games is a count…
Minor Problems
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Minor Problems with Operation Merry Christmas

The first full day of this week has revealed a few minor problems with Operation Merry Christmas. The weather is hampering efforts to get the Reindeer Games going for one. For 40 straight days we have had snow and that should not be a problem,…
Sleigh Bells are Already for Santa 3
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Sleigh Bells are Already for Santa

The sleigh bells used on Santa's sleigh have been something of an issue the past several years. The sleigh bells are a very important part of making the sleigh fly. The reindeer listen to the sleigh bells in order to synchronize their efforts.…
Kringle Radio
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Santa Restores Kringle Radio to SantaUpdate

Last night during a chat in the North Pole Chat room Santa was surprised to learn that we had not yet activated Kringle Radio on SantaUpdate.com. I later explained to him that Kringle Radio customarily does not debut on SantaUpdate.com until…
Your Christmas Tree
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Christmas Trees and Christmas Plans

Every year I get the honor to pass a message on to you from Santa about your Christmas tree. I worry that you might get bored with this information but then I remember that I never get bored with it. I kind of think of it like a favorite holiday…
Reindeer Games
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Reindeer Games to Begin Next Week

The reindeer games will begin next week, according to officials in the Reindeer Department at the North Pole. The reindeer games are a big part of Operation Merry Christmas. If the reindeer are not ready, Santa is not ready. The reindeer…
Big Thanksgiving Celebration
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North Pole to Celebrate a Grand Thanksgiving

The North Pole will celebrate a grand Thanksgiving and you're invited to check in on it. The day begins with the Thanksgiving Day Elf Parade, a tradition at the North Pole for many years now. Elves long ago adopted the hobby of trike riding…
1 Month Until Christmas 4
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1 Month Until Christmas

Just 1 month until Christmas, folks - Christmas Eve is just a month away! Do you know what you will be doing on Christmas Eve? We know what we will be doing and we're just so doggone excited. In fact, with the return of the reindeer to the…
Operation Merry Christmas Begins in 4 Days 5
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Operation Merry Christmas Begins in 4 Days

Operation Merry Christmas begins in just 4 days, gang. Is that crazy stuff or what? I'll tell you what, after the return of the reindeer this weekend the North Pole is a new place. It seriously feels like Christmas Eve. Everyone is SO excited.…
Reindeer Return
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Reindeer Return

The reindeer have returned! They're back! As you'll hear in the North Pole Radio News Report below Santa's reindeer began arriving today at the snowy North Pole. One by one in groups of about a dozen reindeer at a time they are coming…