Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Santa’s elves.
Elf FAQs
If you happened to see one of Santa’s elves, you might have wondered why they have pointed or pointy ears.
Pointy ears are just one of the unique characteristics of elves that make them special.
The number of elves working for Santa continues to go way up each year.
The number of elves jumped to 90,000 last year.
Have you ever wondered what the names are of Santa’s elves who make the toys in Santa’s workshop and take care of Santa’s reindeer?
While the official names of Santa’s elves are unknown, it is said their names range from Blink to Patch to Puffy and many other fun names that often describe them.
Santa loves all of his elves. But because no two elves are identical and each elf has their own unique personality, Santa loves each elf differently. As far as having a favorite elf, love and favoritism do not mean the same thing. Santa doesn’t set out to have a favorite elf, but sometimes it just happens. For example, after a long night of delivering gifts, Santa might favorite the elf that brings him a nice cup of hot chocolate. But his favorite elf changes all the time and can change by the hour, the day, the week, the month, or the year.
Elves receive room and board in exchange for the hours worked in Santa’s workshop.