Donner Wins
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Donner Wins in a Thriller

Winter weather conditions at the North Pole added to the drama of a thrill race in the flight speed trials at the Annual Reindeer Games. Donner won the event, but just barely. A very crowded field was right on his back as they came in…
Donner Dominates
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Donner Dominates at the Reindeer Games

The first day in the medal rounds at the Reindeer Games was all about Donner. He dominated the running and jumping events, even getting the best of Blitzen who traditionally does well in this category. Blitzen was gracious in defeat,…
Elf Bernard and Santa Trackers
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Elf Bernard and Santa Trackers

Elf Bernard was in North Pole Chat yesterday and he created a lot of discussions among tracker elves for his comments about how tracking Santa for Santa will be different this year. In this episode of the North Pole Podcast Elf Frank…
Rudolph Off to a Fast Start at the Reindeer Games
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Rudolph Off to a Fast Start at the Reindeer Games

The Reindeer Games kicked off today with qualifying rounds. That means they ran heats to qualify reindeer for the medal rounds, because there are so many reindeer competing this year. The qualifying rounds take most of the day and they…
Opening Ceremonies for the Reindeer Games
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Reindeer Games Opening Ceremonies Held

Opening ceremonies for the Annual Reindeer Games were held today. The games begin tomorrow with elimination rounds in the speed trials. The games were heralded by a parade of champions, showcasing the last 25 winners. Blizten led the…
Become an Elf
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How to Become an Elf

To become an elf is the dream of many believers. We think we can help with that. But before you do it there are some things you need to understand. Elf life is not for everyone. It is a lot of work. It takes a lot of time. And elves…
Operation Merry Christmas
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Understanding Operation Merry Christmas

Operation Merry Christmas is something many new visitors to SantaUpdate.com struggle to understand. For the young visitor, Santa makes all the toys with the help of a few elves and then delivers them with the help of a few reindeer. Operation…
Santa's Workshop is 79 Days Behind
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Santa’s Workshop is 79 Days Behind

The Workshop Crisis Management Task Force reports today that Santa’s workshop is 79 days behind with 47 days remaining until Santa’s launch. Elf Bernard, head elf in Santa’s Workshop, says that the 10 days picked up in the past…
7 Weeks Until Christmas
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7 Weeks Until Christmas

Merry Christmas, gang – there are just 7 weeks until Christmas now! This week we’re gearing up for the Reindeer Games. So many reindeer are here now. They are returning from service in bringing supplies to the North Pole to help in…
Back-up Team of Reindeer
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Fierce Competition for Reindeer Backup Team

Competition among the reindeer for appointment to the back-up team is expected to be fierce. So far, more than 700 reindeer have applied to make the squad. The irony of this is that the back-up squad rarely gets to fly on Christmas Eve. Santa’s…
Different Kind of Halloween
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North Pole Celebrates Halloween

It is a different kind of Halloween at the North Pole this year.   Usually this is just a partial work day, with many elves requesting the day off of work to be home with the families to work on costume and Halloween party plans. There…
Workshop is 89 Days Behind
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Workshop is 89 Days Behind

The Workshop Crisis Management Task Force reports today that Santa’s workshop is 89 days behind with 54 days remaining until Santa’s launch. A frustrating week for elves in Santa’s workshop as production quotas designed to make…