Test Flights Set Speed Record 1
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Test Flights Set Speed Record

North Pole Flight Command reported the other day a change in test flights of Santa’s sleigh, focusing on long range flights. The last day or two has seen the test flights hop from Hawaii to Chile, from Chile to South Africa and then from South…
Santa
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Santa and St. Nicholas

It’s St. Nicholas Day today at the North Pole and around the world. Every December 6th the world pauses to remember the man who is the hero and the inspiration for Santa Claus. Santa, who is away visiting children today, sent greetings…
Santa
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Alternative Transportation Santa Uses

Santa Claus is known around the world for his iconic sleigh pulled by legendary reindeer. That aspect of Santa’s travels will never change. But did you know that Santa uses alternative modes of transportation as part of his merry journey every…
Santa's Sleigh
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25 Days to Santa’s Launch

There are now just 25 days left until Santa launches from the North Pole. For over 11 months there have been markers along the way to Santa’s launch. Now it is getting very, very close. Today, at the 25-day mark, there are signs…
Flight Command
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Chat with the Director of Flight Command

Have you ever wondered on what happens behind the scenes of Santa's trip around the world? It takes the work of thousands of elves, sleighs, reindeer and sleigh pilots to make it happen. It takes elves of all kinds all over the world. Millions…
Update from Santa's Workshop 2
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Update from Santa’s Workshop

Santa’s workshop is continuing their good work today. The difference between today and every other day of the year is the presence of the Big Countdown Clock in the atrium. That big clock marks the hours, minutes and seconds until Santa’s…
1 Month Until Christmas 3
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1 Month Until Christmas

Just one month until Christmas! Wow, can you believe we’re already here? How rare it is for our month marker to fall on the day when Operation Merry Christmas begins. Thanksgiving is always a super long day – from early in the…
Christmas
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The Walk of Christmas Lights

It has been a full day of Thanksgiving events at the North Pole capped by the Walk of Christmas Lights led by Santa himself. After the big Thanksgiving luncheon Santa leads the entire village on The Walk of Christmas Lights, a tour of…
5 Weeks Until Christmas
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5 Weeks Until Christmas

There are five weeks to go before Christmas – and this is by far the biggest week of the year at the North Pole. Yesterday the Reindeer Games kicked off and they end on Wednesday. Thursday, of course, is Thanksgiving Day – which means…
Tracking Santa
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Tracking Santa By Text

The North Pole is once again pleased to report the availability of tracking Santa by text. For over a decade, each holiday season, the North Pole has offered this service free of charge. To sign up, use the form below: Loading... Offered…
Bells
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New Bells Ordered for Santa’s Sleigh

Even though they still call the sleigh they are test flying Version 2 there is one detail that may be all new this year: the sleigh bells. The bells are a very important part of Santa’s sleigh. The reindeer depend on them. Their musical…
Santa to Chat with Trackers 4
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Santa to Chat with Trackers

The Office of Santa Claus confirmed today that Santa will speak with Tracker Elves at SantaTrackers.net next Saturday, November 11th at 11am EST. The chat comes right after Mrs. Claus’ scheduled chat.   Elf Joel, who handles…