It was 11:14 p.m. on a crisp, Thursday in December and Santa was missing.

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.

Elf on the Shelf was created 20 years ago, and since then, more than 31 million scout elves, elf pets, and elf mates have ...

Tim Allen reprises his role as Scott Calvin/Santa Claus in The Santa Clauses, along with Elizabeth Mitchell as Carol/Mrs. Claus. Eric Lloyd also returns as Scott’s son, Charlie. The revival series ...

The 2005 children’s book, written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, turned an old family Christmas tradition ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After years of refusing to do Elf on the Shelf, a mom finally caved after her youngest daughter begged her to participate in ...

As Christmas Eve draws near, we’re reminded of the tireless elves behind the scenes, toiling in workshops to bring festive magic to life. Imagine Santa’s elves not as fantasy figures but as highly ...

The three-time Host played an elf who was cruisin' for a sweet bruisin' from his boss in an episode that also birthed "Santa Baby." ...

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, ...