How did elves go from supernatural monsters to Santa's helpers? The surprising history of Christmas elves reveals a lot about work, class, and Western culture.

'Haven't you heard of moisturizer?' The former head elf asks Tim Allen's retired Santa in this exclusive clip. Christian Holub is a writer covering comics and other geeky pop culture. He's still mad ...

Every December, they quietly appear everywhere. In storybooks, films, classroom decorations and Christmas cards, elves are shown hammering toys, checking lists ...

(WYTV)- How did elves come to be linked to Christmas, specifically Santa Claus? They come from ancient Germanic and Scandinavian culture, and a little bit from Scotland; they were known as the hidden ...

The number of Santas is not meeting demand this holiday season. As the night before Christmas inches nearer, Santa Claus is being asked to make more and more appearances. But Santa Claus is getting ...

Santa’s elves have been working hard at the Royal Mail ahead of Christmas as children across the UK are sending him their wishlists and letters while awaiting a response from St Nick himself. With ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- It's the busiest time of the year for good ole Santa Claus. He's busy making sure all the toys are being made at his workshop up at the North Pole, but have you ever wondered ...

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, ...

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 ...