Answer: Like many traditions we now associate with Christmas, the first solid connection between the elves of folklore and Santa comes from “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” the 1823 poem that opens “Twas ...

Every Christmas season, letters to Santa flood in from kids around the world — but in Santa Claus, Indiana, volunteers become Santa’s elves to ensure every child gets a reply. This small town, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Santa and his elves are taking a quick break from the hustle and bustle of the North Pole, and they need your help to keep the ...

When most parents think about the Elf on the Shelf tradition, they picture Scout Elf. A Scout Elf is Santa's official helper who visits a family's home during the Christmas season and reports back to ...

WAKE COUNTY (WTVD) -- Ahead of Santa's arrival on Christmas, many elves have already landed in Wake County as part of a "Santa verification team." This team is part of "Send in the Elves," a company ...

Santa and elves interact with patients at Nemours Children’s Hospital, on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel) Nakoa Schrader, 2, reaches out to Santa — Santa and ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Santa Claus made a memorable entrance in Roanoke today, trading his sleigh for some ropes and a little help from Roanoke Fire EMS. Along with his elves, Santa spread holiday cheer to ...

It's time to decorate your Christmas tree, bake some gingerbread cookies, and of course, welcome a special 'Elf on the Shelf' ...

A young girl is getting her Christmas wish this year thanks to one of Santa’s helpers. Young Emily, age four, is deaf and uses British Sign Language (BSL) to communicate. Her mother, Tanya Andrews, ...