Santa Returns Home for a Brief Rest
Santa has returned home for a brief rest and to check on things as they are progressing. It may be the last time we see him before he launches in a little more than 24 hours. Mrs. Claus wants to get some last minute measurements from him so…
North Pole Post Office Slammed with Last Minute Mail
Elf Hugo reports that activity is brisk in Santa's Post Office. Letters "by the millions" are pouring in to Santa from all over the world.
"We have faxes, emails, text messages, letters, packages, drawings, plates of cookies -- you name…
Security Concerns Worry Elf Agent X
They are calling it "Operation Wrap-It-Up". At this hour hundreds of sleighs pulled by thousands of reindeer are shuttling thousands and thousands of toys around the world to be wrapped and made ready for Santa to pick up on his Christmas flight.…
Breaking News: Freight Airlift Underway at the North Pole
This is highly unusual. Reports came in about an hour ago from the Tracking Center of hundreds of sleighs coming in from the south. Elf Victor was on one of the first arriving sleighs. He tells me that he has been working with elves all over…
Santa Still Needs Help Naming the Sleigh
Santa's sleigh is still being prepared for his Christmas flight and one of the last details that gets decided upon is what to name Santa's sleigh. Santa likes to give his sleigh a name before he takes off every Christmas and he wants your help…
Wrapping Department Calls for Help
Elf Wally says he just can't do it. The workshop is working at such a high rate of speed that the Wrapping Department cannot keep up. And he's asking for help.
This is not an uncommon thing. The Wrapping Department is hard pressed every…
New Storm Bearing Down on the North Pole
The North Pole Weather Center has issued a winter storm warning for later today through Christmas morning. "It looks like a classic Christmas blizzard," Elf Billy said. "It will make things hard to watch when Santa launches but it won't stop…
Tracking Center Readies for Santa’s Launch
We just received word from Santa's Tracking Center -- the maps are up, the command center is staffed and the countdown is on to Santa's Launch.
Between now and when Santa launches the tracking center will begin setting up reporting stations…
Santa Declares the Show Must Go On!
Santa is doing his best to keep things organized at the North Pole. With just hours now until Santa launches folks here are very worried about Santa being able to deliver. Santa's Workshop is still behind, Santa's mail hasn't moved in days and…
Worries Mount as the North Pole is Running Out of Time
The bad weather at the North Pole has abated. The power is back on in all areas and many are out assessing the damage to the area and the condition of Operation Merry Christmas. The news has many people worried.
Over at Santa's Stables Elf…
North Pole Weather Holds Back Sleigh Prep
Snow is piling up to record amounts at the North Pole. Drifts in some places have so far exceeded 20 feet. Elf Billy in the North Pole Weather Center says the wind has been a bigger problem than the snow. He said only about 28 inches have actually…
Elf Grumbles Suggests Fewer People in Santa’s Workshop
Santa's workshop is operating by candle light but hearts are all merry as progress is being made on Operation Merry Christmas.
"We set a new record," Elf Bernard. "We have made more toys the past 24 hours than ever before. We have never…