Now that’s a very good question! On Christmas Eve, I follow a general path that makes the most sense for time zones and sleeping children — but with a sprinkle of magic to help along the way. I usually begin my journey in the South Pacific, starting with New Zealand where the children are […]
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Did you know that baby elves are some of the most magical and mischievous little beings at the North Pole? While most people only see the tall, pointy-eared helpers in Santa’s workshop, very few have heard the giggles and coos of the tiniest elves in their cozy nursery cottage just beyond the peppermint forest.
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After the last present is delivered and the sleigh is safely tucked back in the barn, Santa lets out a big, happy sigh. “Ho Ho Ho! Another Christmas well done!” The elves cheer, the reindeer get extra carrots, and Mrs. Claus greets Santa at the door with a warm cup of cocoa and a
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The sleigh, polished and gleaming, is ready. Toys are loaded into every possible spot available. The reindeer are pawing the snowy ground as they are excited to get started on our Christmas Eve travels around the world. Sleigh bells are tinkling as a gentle snow falls over all of us. As Santa glances around
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The image of Santa Claus as a jolly red-suited figure with a beard as white as snow is familiar around the world. Yet, there was a particular period — spanning from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century — when Santa solidified his place in holiday folklore and became a cultural icon. This
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The very heart of Christmas beats within a single, enchanted snow globe…. Long ago – before reindeer flew and toys twinkled with joy, the elves showed Santa the true source of Christmas magic: the Christmas Globe. A massive orb, the Christmas Globe is hand-blown from starlight glass and filled with swirling silver snow. It
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Santa Ed Taylor of the Worldwide Santa Claus Network modernized the classic ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas — telling the story from Santa’s perspective. It makes the language easier for children to understand plus Santa has given up smoking a pipe! A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clark Moore Modernized & told from
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How can Santa possibly read the millions of letters that arrive at the North Pole every year? That’s a very worthy question. In the early days of our Christmas seasons, Santa did not get many letters. When I did, they were mostly thank you letters from children for their gift. In those days, the
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Santa Claus is coming to town but where is Santa Claus from? St. Nicholas is a historical figure whose life continues to inspire acts of love, kindness, and generosity. Known worldwide as the inspiration for the Santa Claus of today, St. Nicholas was far more than a symbol of Christmas spirit – Nicholas was
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Santa, why didn’t you bring what I asked for last Christmas? Ah, a very common question for Santa. Actually, much thought goes into what Santa brings you for Christmas. And, it can be very confusing for children when Santa does not leave what they asked for. Did Santa not get my letter? Was I
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