A few years ago, Kurt Neesley of Redondo Beach, California, was brainstorming where to put his family’s Elf on the Shelf for his three kids to find the next morning. He decided to make it look like ...

Santa Claus reads letters from children. Photo courtesy of Mary Claus WILKES-BARRE — The holiday season is upon us, and there are so many traditions observed by families that make this time of year ...

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 ...

It's been 22 years since "Elf" starring Will Ferrell came out in theaters. Since its release in 2003, it's joined the pantheon of Christmas comedy classics like "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, ...

Two Oakland natives began spreading holiday cheer after a whimsical decision 17 years ago drove them to give back to their childhood community. A Christmas Eve joyride in 2009 became an unexpected ...

This combination of photos shows an Elf on the Shelf doll in various locations at the home of Antonia Katsanos in Totowa, N.J. in December 2020-2021. (Antonia Katsanos via AP) A few years ago, Kurt ...

A few years ago, Kurt Neesley of Redondo Beach, California, was brainstorming where to put his family's Elf on the Shelf for his three kids to find the next morning. He decided to make it look like ...