Snow Begins Falling at the North Pole
A gentle snowfall has descended on the North Pole. Weather forecasters in the Tracking Department say the snow will not hamper Santa's launch in any way.
I was just talking to Elf Mitch, who is reporting on the sleigh launch from out the…
Test Flight Concludes Successfully
It was a really long test flight of Santa's sleigh -- and a very successful one. Click the player below to listen to the report of its landing at the North Pole.
The test flight is an important part of the pre-flight routine here at the…
Get in Your Sleigh Contest Entries
In a little more than 3 hours Santa will do something special before he launches on the sleigh. He will give the sleigh a name.
He does this every year.
You can read about this at ElfHQ.com -- which is Santa's Post Office online. There…
Tracker Reports Flood the North Pole
Four hours remain until Santa takes off but you wouldn't know it by looking in the Tracking Department at the North Pole. Things are moving pretty fast there right now.
As they prepare for Santa's launch they are starting to receive weather…
Santa Takes a Nap
It has been a very, very busy week for Santa. He's been meeting kids and large groups of people all over the place.
He loves that part of his job.
But he is away from home so much during the month of December. And on this last week before…
Sleigh Spotted Over North America
We have several hundred thousand Santa Trackers newly enlisted in the cause of Santa in North America and many of them are reporting a sleigh in the skies of North America, especially in the south eastern USA.
We can confirm that indeed…
South Pole Prepares for Flight Operations
Last year the South Pole played a critical role in the success of Operation Merry Christmas.
If you recall, there was an epic blizzard at the North Pole last year that prevent normal support crews from assisting Santa. It is quite normal…
Wrapping Department Struggles in Hectic Final Hours
With just six hours now remaining until Santa's launch from the North Pole there is one department that wouldn't mind if he left a few hours later -- the Wrapping Department.
They can't finish their work until the Workshop is done. If the…
Reindeer Take a Bath
Santa's team of reindeer have hit the showers. Well, actually, they are kind of being pampered right now.
They are being given a bath, and then will have a rub down. Then they will be groomed, so they look their very best for Santa when…
Test Flight Spotted over Northern Europe
With just 7 hours remaining until Santa launches his sleigh is far away from the North Pole and was recent sighted over Northern Europe.
Both here in the News Department and at the Tracking Center we have been receiving emails, messages…
Test Flight Continues Smoothly
Santa's sleigh is performing very well on the test flight, according to the latest data from the Tracking Department.
Elves are said to be very pleased with the high speed trials and many are already placing early bets in the sugar cookie…
Crowds Begin Gathering for Santa’s Launch
The sleigh barn is the most popular place to be on a day like this.
Favorable weather conditions at the North Pole -- for the first time in years! -- has brought out festive crowds anxious for a good seat to watch Santa's launch.
Folks…
