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Last night was another successful journey around the world. I hit some tough cross winds over the Himalayas and took a brief detour. Thanks to some helpful sherpas, I found my way back to my charted course. The pageantry, music, and decorations around...
The big day — or should I say “night” — is finally here!! It’s time to load up my sleigh with all of the gifts I’ll be delivering tonight. I can’t begin to tell you the excitement here. The Quality Control Elves are doing a final check of last-minute...
Everyone knows that I have a special fondness for food, particularly the sweet stuff! As much as I welcome the many types of cookies that wait for me at the homes I visit, I also like the variety of foods that people serve for their Christmas Eve celebrations....
If you’ve followed this blog, you’ve read my reminders that Christmas is not about getting presents. Yes, it’s MY job to grant wishes and bring gifts to my “Nice List” friends on Christmas Eve. But Christmas is a Christian holiday, celebrating the birth...
I received a letter from a little girl who asked me what I want for Christmas. She decided that I should have gifts under my own tree after such a busy night delivering to everyone else around the world. Well, Amanda, I must say that I am touched by...
What happens when your child begins to doubt my existence? It’s sad, but the time comes when youngsters hear from their friends, their siblings, or even shows on television that Santa Claus doesn’t exist. I know when it’s happening, because I see names...
Every Christmas season, youngsters around the world visit Santa for the first time. And lots of these children look at me like I’m a scary alien! At the least, I have a child on my lap who can’t utter a single wish. At worst, there are lots of tears and...
With mp3 players so popular, more people are enjoying music on the go, dancing and singing wherever they go. This is like modern-day caroling! So why not channel your holiday spirit and the joy of music and organize a caroling group? Take your friends,...
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies. Since then, I’ve been getting lots of requests for The North Pole recipe. Betty Cricket, our Chief Cookie Elf, shared her recipe — which makes 1,000 cookies. I did a little...
Unless you’ve been living on a deserted island for almost 70 years, you probably know the story of my lead reindeer, Rudolph. His shiny, red nose helped me deliver my Christmas gifts when the thick fog one Christmas Eve made it impossible to see where...
The snowy image of a White Christmas is the picture postcard version of the perfect holiday scene. We are always guaranteed of this winter wonderland here at the North Pole every Christmas … and just about every day of the year! But this year, I’m asking...
I was talking to a little girl at a mall recently who said her family has a holiday tradition of “paying it forward”. She said it started when they were traveling to her grandma’s house and when they stopped at the toll booth, her dad paid the toll...
I admit it. I love candy canes. While you see them only at the holidays, I keep a supply here year ‘round. I stir my cocoa with them. I crumble them for a crunchy topping on ice cream. And they just look so festive! Now I know there are many stories...
One of the most common questions I am asked is, “How do you get to so many homes around the world in just one night?” Well, the magic of Christmas speeds me through the night — and 24 time zones! “Santa Savings Time” works a little differently than...
Christmas (Jesus's Birthday) is celebrated all around the world, which is why I have so many homes to visit on Christmas Eve! And everywhere I go, there are greetings in different languages. Even in the United States, there are many ways to say “Merry...
How long is your gift-giving list this year? Are you feeling pressured to head to the mall to find the right presents for everyone on your list? Is money a little tight this year? Well, before you say, “Bah, humbug!” and cross people off your list (they’re...
I love wandering into the kitchen in the afternoons these days. The smell of cookies baking for the hard-working elves is just too wonderful to resist! And I have to keep my Santa waistline plumped up! Every day, I get to sample a different cookie,...
Now that Thanksgiving is over, everyone’s thoughts are turning to Christmas. While we have that spirit in our hearts here at the North Pole all year, we’re especially cheerful when the calendar inches toward December. I know that, for many people, all...
I recently promised to tell you about the history behind the custom of hanging Christmas stockings. Well, there are several tales out there, so let me tell you how I remember it happening. A very long time ago, a young woman had to have a dowry (money...
I received a letter yesterday from a little boy and I wanted to share his worry with you. “Dear Santa, My Dad says gas costs a lot and so people can’t drive as much as they used to. So for Christmas, I want enough gas so we can drive to Grandma’s house...
Over the years, stuffing the stockings that are hung by the chimney with care has become one of my favorite parts of delivering presents on Christmas Eve — besides the wild ride!
With your help, I try to think of the person whose sock we are stuffing....
In my last post, I wrote about my favorite holiday films. It reminds me that so many fine actors have donned the red suit and beard to play me. What a wonderful tribute! With all of these different actors playing my role, I can think of a few who haven’t...
Now that the holiday season is officially here, lots of you will be watching Christmas movies to keep you in the spirit. I’m often asked “What are your favorite Christmas movies, Santa?” Well, there are so many great ones, but I can tell you that “Miracle...
How many of you have ever received a gift that made you wonder what the giver was thinking?
Every year, I get lots of letters that include wishes for gifts that people don’t want. “Please, Santa, tell my mom not to give me any more bunny slippers!”...
I was enjoying a Cocoa Break today with the elves who sort the North Pole’s mail. As you can imagine, they are very busy this time of year!
One of them mentioned how they sort my mail according to the name on the envelope, like Kris Kringle, Santa,...