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1. 9 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) There are just 9 weeks until Christmas and I’m so very, very excited. My little Trixie is coming home for Halloween. As you read yesterday here on Santa Update the test flight pilots and their... ... 2. 10 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 10 weeks now until Christmas – just about down to the single digits! It’s a pretty exciting time to be an elf. So this week they put me in one of the back studios at Kringle Radio and had me read... ... 3. Resources/ hacks for mental health during the holiday season? (Last Minute Christmas/askmetafilter) I find the holiday season very stressful. Let's just say it, I have come to hate Christmas. Advice for dealing with family dynamics/ maintaining mental health during the holiday season? I find the holidays, ... 4. 12 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 12 weeks until Christmas, gang, but let’s talk Halloween, shall we? I got a call from Elf Harold Star, my editor over at the Santa Tracker Herald Star, and he told me he got a call from Mrs. Claus.... ... 5. 3 Months Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) Greetings everyone! There are now officially just three months to Christmas and it’s snowing here at the North Pole! That has made things festive and busy indeed around here. While things are going... ... 6. 14 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) Only 14 weeks until Christmas now, friends. Do you have any idea how fast all that is going to go? There’s a change I’m feeling here at the North Pole. Maybe it is because I am more involved this... ... 7. 100 Days to Launch (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 100 days to launch is what the countdown timer says on the big clock at North Pole Flight Command. It is another big milestone in the countdown to Christmas. If you have been following the test... [[ ... 8. 15 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) There’s only 15 weeks until Christmas, guys. 15 weeks! But it is Christmas here already. We got a ton of snow this week. I mean a ton. That has really given everything a kind of Christmas feel to... ... 9. 17 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) There are now just 17 weeks until Christmas. I can smell it in the air now. That’s because of several things. First of all, a lot of cookies are being worked on in Mrs. Claus’ kitchen. Elves here eat... ... 10. 4 Months Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 4 months until Christmas now – are you getting excited yet? We have had a lot of breaking news the past couple of months. Santa set a really high goal for the number of Santa tracker elves he needs,... ... 11. 18 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 18 weeks until Christmas, gang! Have ya frosted any cookies yet? I have. I took a workshop Mrs. Claus held earlier this week. I had no idea there were so many rules to just frosting cookies. I would... ... 12. 19 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 19 weeks now until Christmas! Things are starting to feel festive. I have been talking to school teachers the past few weeks. We always hear from them as school starts up in various places. Elf... [[ ... 13. 20 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 20 weeks to go until Christmas, friends. Things are starting to feel…different. Last year the reindeer didn’t come back until really late. I think it was right around Thanksgiving when they finally... ... 14. 21 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) Hi ho, just 21 weeks to go until Christmas. I’m starting to get really, really, really, really, really excited. This summer-time elf thing has been a lot of fun for me. No school means I get to work... ... 15. 150 Days Until Santa Launches (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) We have just 150 days until Santa launches from the North Pole. As North Pole Flight Command reminds us, things could not be busier. Christmas in July has been an eventful time. In the past several... ... 16. Five Months Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) There’s only 5 months until Christmas, folks. Go crazy! We certainly are going crazy here at the North Pole. I cannot begin to tell you what a high gear we are in already. It’s not like the 24th of... ... 17. 23 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 23 Weeks until Christmas, gang. Have you any idea how close that is. Anyways. Crazy times. The big Tracker Elf Conference is this weekend. That’s what everyone here is working on. Santa sure got... [[ ... 18. 24 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 24 weeks now until Christmas! I’m sorry I’m a teensy bit late with the countdown this week. I’ve been too busy having fun. We’re celebrating Christmas in July here at the North Pole. It’s like an... ... 19. 25 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) We are down to 25 weeks now until Christmas! That’s like…nothing! I feel like hanging my stocking right now, it’s SOOOOOooooooo close. I have to confess something. I have chatphobia. Seriously. I... ... 20. Chat with Elf Ernest (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) A chat with Elf Ernest – me! – is scheduled this Saturday at 4pm EST in North Pole Chat. I will be discussing Christmas in July plans. While we have already posted a lot about Christmas... ... 21. North Pole Photo Exhibit Planned (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) In an announcement as big as anything we have shared in recent years it was announced today over on SantaTrackers.net that a North Pole Photo Exhibit is planned for Christmas in July. This event will... ... 22. More Special Events Added for Christmas in July (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) The calendar for Christmas in July has been updated to reflect additions to the chat schedule for both SantaUpdate.com and SantaTrackers.net. Christmas in July is a big event at the North Pole and... ... 23. North Pole Celebrates Leon Day (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) The North Pole celebrates Leon Day today marking the halfway mark to Christmas. Leon, as you know, is noel spelled backwards. That tiny little insignificant fact has unleashed a brutal tradition at... ... 24. Six Months Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) Greetings, friends! Today marks the halfway point to Christmas and we could not be more excited. If you’ve been following the news here on SantaUpdate.com the past several weeks you know how busy... ... 25. Santa Schedules a Press Conference (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) North Pole Flight Command and the Office of Santa Claus announce a special press conference Santa will hold as part of the Christmas-in-July celebrations scheduled at the North Pole. The press... [[ ... 26. Become an Elf Workshop Scheduled (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) Christmas in July will feature a special Become-an-Elf Workshop presented by the North Pole Department of Elf Resources on Saturday July 17th at 10am EST. Elf Sandy Claus, head elf at the Department... ... 27. 27 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 27 weeks now until Christmas. It’s starting to get really kinda of busy around here. Now, before you ask, yes, Trixie is gone. This reindeer Mama is not happy about it but what can you do? This is... ... 28. Tracker Elf Conference Announced (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) North Pole Flight Command and SantaTrackers.net have announced to licensed elves that a Tracker Elf Conference has been scheduled as part of Christmas in July. The event will be hosted in Elf Chat at... ... 29. 28 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) It’s only 28 weeks to Christmas now and Trixie’s home! She has grown so much! She has muscles on muscles and my goodness – is she ever FAST. I was so used to her being a little reindeer but now she’s... ... 30. 29 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) Christmas is just 29 weeks away but it could be tomorrow, guys. Really. I mean sincerely. For reals. My best friend Gracie, who’s an elf over on the candy cane line, has a brother named Finn who... [[ ... 31. 30 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) Hi gang and Merry Christmas! Only 30 more weeks to go! Let’s talk about the Santa Tracker Herald Star. I know, I know. There was an announcement about it a couple of months ago. Well it’s just about... ... 32. Seven Months Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) Merry Greetings and Hello from the North Pole. It’s only 7 months now until Christmas! Where does the time go? The past month has seen a lot of elves attending basic elf training. We do this every... ... 33. 31 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) Ohmigosh, ohmigosh, ohmigosh!!!! You guys are never going to believe this. I can fly a sleigh!!! Hi, Elf Trixie here. I’m back! And I’m so excited. There are only 31 weeks left until Christmas. That... ... 34. 32 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) Hi Everyone! I’m not Elf Trixie. This is just Elf Ernest filling in for week #32 – that’s it! Just a little more than 200 days to go. So where’s Trixie? She’s neck deep in alligators. Seriously.... [[ ... 35. 33 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 33 weeks now to Christmas…and I’m really behind in my duties here. I’m really sorry. Elf Ernest warned me this would happen. He said being able to post an update to the countdown every week would be... ... 36. Eight Months Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) It’s only 8 months until Christmas! I send you greetings from Alaska, where I’m on vacation right now. It’s a working vacation of sorts. Santa has me here on a little project having to do with a... [[ ... 37. 36 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 36 weeks until Christmas! Time is zipping by so fast, guys. I’m starting to sound like an old person, huh? Well, it’s true. Time here at the North Pole is not like time everywhere. I’ve told you this... ... 38. 37 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 37 weeks until Christmas and I’m late! I was supposed to post yesterday but I had an exciting day with Santa and we got delayed. I’m told this happens to Santa a lot. He goes places, he gets to... [[ ... 39. 38 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) Now there are just 38 weeks until Christmas. And, it is April Fools Day today. Elf Ernest told me that some of you are going to write in and ask about how April Fools Day is celebrated at the North... ... 40. 39 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 39 weeks until Christmas, friends! Did you hear me? 39 weeks!!!! So, my elf reporterette job took me to the Research and Development Department. The head elf over there, Elf Quinton, wouldn’t give me... ... 41. Nine Months Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) It’s down to just nine months until Christmas! There’s so much work to do. We’ve got Santa trackers on fire with all kinds of new projects, the reindeer have left the North Pole for home and their... ... 42. 40 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 40 weeks until Christmas! Well…actually, it’s 40 weeks until Santa launches. I keep forgetting that’s what Operation Merry Christmas means. It is all elves think about here. It makes sense.... ... 43. 41 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 41 weeks to Christmas, friends! Ohmygosh, ohmygosh, oh-my-gosh….there’s some good stuff happening. But I can’t tell you yet. I know I said I would tell you over on SantaTrackers.net. But I can’t... ... 44. 42 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 42 weeks until Christmas! Yay! Hi Friends. Trixie here. I’m trying not to be sad today. First of all, head over to the podcast section of the site and listen to the new episode Elves Frank and... [[ ... 45. 43 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) Friends, it’s 43 weeks until Christmas and it’s a great time to be an elf. It’s a wonderful time to be an elf. The best decision I ever made was to become an elf. And you can become an elf, too. I... ... 46. 10 Months Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) It’s just 10 months to Christmas! I know that to many of you that is a very long time. But to me and most elves here at the North Pole, that is not very long at all. What’s happening right now at... ... 47. 44 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 44 Weeks to Christmas, gang! Before you know it our little weekly countdown will be in the 30s. Where does the time go? I wanna talk about the North Pole Post Office a little bit with ya. I’m... [[ ... 48. 45 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 45 weeks to Christmas now, guys, and guess what? Valentine’s Day is coming up! Some of you have written to the North Pole to ask about how Valentine’s Day happens here. I can tell you that it is only... ... 49. 46 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) Another week has gone by and we’ve got just 46 more weeks to go until Christmas. Some of you have sent in questions about my baby reindeer, Trixie. (Yes, I named her after me because,... [[ This is ... 50. 47 Weeks Until Christmas (Last Minute Christmas/Updates from the North Pole) 47 weeks until Christmas, as of today! Where does the time go, kids? Hahaha…that’s me trying to sound like an old person. Here at the North Pole I’m one of the youngest working... [[ ...