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Santa’s Thanksgiving Message to the World

Early this morning before all of the preparations for the big Thanksgiving feast Santa called me over to his office to talk about his Thanksgiving message for the world this year. “Christmas is about giving” Santa told me “but it’s…
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Who will win the Golden Light Bulb?

The North Pole Lighting Contest has long been one of the fiercest competitions here at the North Pole. The serious contenders spend all year planning and building their displays. Then in the weeks leading up to the contest they spend every…
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North Pole Prepares Thanksgiving Celebration

Hearts are merry today at the North Pole as the excitement for Thanksgiving builds. For many here nothing says "Christmas is here!" like the celebration of Thanksgiving. Tomorrow we begin year #21 of our tradition of tracking Santa Claus.…
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Excitement Builds as North Pole Prepares for Light Competition

It is a busy Saturday at the North Pole as folks here are working on their lights, Christmas trees and yard decorations in advance of the big lighting ceremony at the North Pole later next week. Every year, Santa flips the switch on the lights…
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North Pole Still Cleaning Up from Epic Halloween Celebration

What a crazy night at the North Pole! The Annual Halloween party is usually a fun event but things really went nuts with this year's event. Santa's decision to use a theme for all the costumes was very inspired. The theme this year was "Noah's…
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North Pole Gathers for Festive Halloween Party

It is Halloween at the North Pole and we're expecting a big crowd tonight. The theme for this year's party is "Noah's Ark" and we expect to see a lot of animal costumes this year. Santa decided to use a theme for this year's party in hopes…
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Santa Returns to Cheers at the North Pole

After more than 30 hours of solid Santa tracking I'm posting my final update of Operation Merry Christmas 2011. It has been another thrilling ride for Santa and another great year for all of us here at the North Pole. Santa just returned to…
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Santa Visits Tahiti and Samoa

Way out on the eastern side of the International Dateline Santa has evidently made his final stops of Operation Merry Christmas in Tahiti and Samoa. We are receiving many happy reports from there. -- Elf Ernest
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Santa Back in the Pacific

Santa is still rolling along....reports now are coming in from Hawaii...and way out at Midway... -- Elf Ernest
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Santa Delivers to Alaska

Barrow, Alaska...and Anchorage, Alaska...are now reporting Santa's visits there. -- Elf Ernest
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Santa Covers the West Coast

Happy reports are coming in from all over the US west coast...San Diego...Los Angeles...Fresno...Tahoe/Reno...Sacramento...Stockton...Redding...San Fransico...Portland...Olympia...Seattle...Spokane....and Vancouver. Santa has been there! --…
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Santa Heads for Southern California

Santa has left the North Pole Christmas Party where he has been for more than an hour -- killing time so that folks on the coasts of the USA and Canada could get to bed. He told us before he left he planned to head to Southern California first…