[1995]
[Santa's OFFICIAL News Source]
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
[Mikee Elf]
Crafts for Kids!

Create your own holiday mystery with the Super Secret Decoder Wheel, inspired by Super Secret Jack Spinner, the Specialized Sleuth, and his Mighty Sidekick Zachery, the Kosmic Kid! This fun DIY project lets kids unlock secret messages just like their favorite holiday heroes. Perfect for classroom activities, party games, or family craft time, the Decoder Wheel encourages creativity and problem-solving. Kids will love using their new decoding skills to send festive messages or create personalized puzzles, just like the Mighty Duo!


Get creative with this fun and easy Sponge Painted Snowman craft! Perfect for kids and families, this DIY project uses simple sponges and paint to create a festive snowman masterpiece. A great addition to your holiday crafts collection, it’s ideal for classrooms, home decorations, or as a unique gift for friends and family. Celebrate the winter season with this cheerful, hands-on craft that adds a personal touch to your Christmas festivities.


Create a charming Sock Snowman with this easy holiday craft! Perfect for kids and families, this DIY project turns simple socks into adorable snowmen, making it a fun and festive activity for the Christmas season. Great for holiday classrooms, craft parties, or homemade gifts, this Sock Snowman craft adds a personal touch to your decorations and brings the magic of winter right to your home.


Create a magical Christmas tradition with this Santa's Sleigh Craft! Perfect for kids, this simple yet fun DIY project lets little ones build their own Santa sleigh using easy-to-find materials. Ideal for holiday classrooms, family activities, or festive decorations, this craft brings the North Pole to life and adds a touch of Christmas magic to your celebrations


Bring Santa to life with this fun and easy DIY Santa Paper Plate Mask craft! Perfect for kids, this simple craft lets little ones create their own Santa mask using a paper plate and basic supplies. Ideal for holiday parties, classroom activities, or festive dress-up play, this craft is a great way to get into the Christmas spirit and add some extra cheer to your celebrations!


[World Friendship Day]

World Friendship Day

August is for Celebrating Friendship

August is a very special time at the North Pole. While the elves enjoy the last full month of summer, as the high temperature can sometimes reach up to 41° F, they also start to prepare for the colder months of Autumn and Winter. As they gear up for the busy season, where working together allows them to create unbelievable Christmas magic, they spend August reflecting on the friendships that make the North Pole so special.

While the elves always value their friendships, the creation of Friendship Day in 1919 was just the excuse they needed to celebrate these special connections. World Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August. But at the North Pole, it’s a month-long celebration!

Friendship day was first celebrated in 1919 by a card company that hoped to sell greeting cards for the occasion. But the elves took that idea and ran with it… as you can imagine, they like holidays. The Beatles Song, “A Little Help From My Friends” was released on Friendship Day in 1967. So the elves have deemed it the official carol of Friendship Day. They sing it, and they play versions of the song with their bells too!

[by Elvin Elf]

A few years after that, in 1998, a mascot was named for this special day. Winnie the Pooh was named the ambassador of friendship! So it is not unusual to see Winnie the Pooh decorations around town, and in the homes of the elves. Beyond the frills of friendship day, the elves want to make sure that all of their friends feel appreciated. They write each other little notes, exchange cards and even deliver little gifts and baked goods all month. The elves will gather for group dinners throughout the month. Everyone brings a dish to share. But before anyone begins to eat, the elves take turns telling everyone what they like about their friends.

Santa gets in on the act too! During this month of friendship, Santa shows his appreciation for all of his friends that help him make his big journey on Christmas day. Each day he walks out to the stables to give special treats, like red apples, carrots or even sugar cubes, to his reindeer friends. The elves get special candy canes. Have you noticed lately that there are many new flavors of candy canes? Santa and Mrs. Claus wanted to deliver different flavors of candy throughout the month of August to the elves in their town, so they have gotten pretty creative, even making a pickle flavored candy cane!! Ewww. Although word is, this year, they have decided that flavor should be reserved for April Fools Day. So make sure you don’t let August go by without showing your friends how much you appreciate them!


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[Santa’s Surprise Space Launch!]
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[Teachers and Christmas and Kids, oh my!]
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[All Hallows' Eve at the North Pole]
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[Picnics and Pirates]
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[World Friendship Day]
World Friendship Day
Published Thursday August 01, 2024

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[It is Festive in July at the North Pole]
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Published Monday July 01, 2024

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[Summer Fun at the North Pole]
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Published Saturday June 01, 2024

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[The North Pole May Check In!]
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Published Wednesday May 01, 2024

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[Celebrations in April]
Celebrations in April
Published Monday April 01, 2024

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[St. Patrick’s Day at the North Pole]
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Published Friday March 01, 2024

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[Month of Love]
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[Personalized Products]

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[The North Pole Times News Team]