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.

At the start of 2003's Elf, Buddy sneaks his way into Santa's bag of toys and ends up in the North Pole, where he stays until adulthood But does that mean Santa kidnapped Buddy? Georgetown Law ...

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

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 ...

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, ...