Santa Questions

  At the very heart of the North Pole, where the candy-cane street lamps glow and snowflakes dance like sugar dust in the wind, lives a most unusual helper: Chestnut, the handyman bear. Standing a towering nine feet tall and weighing over 1,600 pounds, Chestnut is a gentle brown bear with paws big enough to […]

    Now that’s a clever question! There are stories and movies about human children that come to the North Pole to live and work as elves. But, just like many Christmas tales, stories of children living and working in the toy shop are built on a sparkle of truth and a whole lot of

  Santa does not speak every language the way people do in their homes and schools. I do not know how to use all the right words in French, or German, or Japanese the way teachers and parents do. But you see, Christmas has a magic all its own and that magic gives me something

  There are many inspiring stories of the kindness, generosity, and love that St. Nicholas had for others. Throughout the centuries and today, these stories continue to motivate people around the world. And now, as Santa Claus, I carry on the gift-giving spirit of St. Nicholas every Christmas as I fly around the world bringing

  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

  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.

  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

  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

  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

  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