How do I get my Elf on the Shelf to come on my birthday?

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But an elf cannot come to a birthday party unless it is invited. The Elf on the Shelf: A Birthday Tradition tells the little-known story of the North Pole tradition and includes special instructions for families to invite their scout elf for a birthday visit.
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How do I invite my elf to my birthday?

The folks at Elf on the Shelf made it really easy for you to:
  1. 1) Sign up for a special birthday greeting and receive a special message from the North Pole on YOUR big day.
  2. 2) Invite your Elf to your birthday party by asking Santa if your scout elf can visit on your special day.
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Do elf on the shelves have birthdays?

In Santa's Christmas village at the North Pole, the scout elves have their own special way of celebrating birthdays—a tradition that goes back many generations. Now, with permission from Santa, scout elves are sharing that birthday tradition with the families who love them!
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How do I get my Elf on the Shelf to come?

Tips for Getting Your Elf to Come Back Early
  1. Write a note. ...
  2. Host a celebration. ...
  3. Make fake snow. ...
  4. Create a welcome zone. ...
  5. Put candy out.
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Are elves real?

From a scientific viewpoint, elves are not considered objectively real. However, elves have in many times and places been believed to be real beings.
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How to bring your elf on the shelf back for your birthday



How do you get a real elf?

Visit Santa's online adoption center. Parents, pull up Santa's online store, where all the magical creatures from the North Pole are available for adoption. After you pick a boy or girl elf, Santa will send your new helper straight to your home. Put it in a wish list.
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Can you touch the birthday Elf on the Shelf?

The official Elf on the Shelf website details the three rules to follow. The first and most important rule is that you must NOT touch your Elf. If you do, they will lose all their magic - and nobody wants that to happen. When scout elves lose their magic, they can't go about their Christmas duties.
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Which day does the elf leave?

According to The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition, the night before Christmas, an elf's job comes to an end. On December 24, most Scout Elves say farewell to their families and fly back to the North Pole following Santa's sleigh. This way, they can help him begin preparing for the year ahead.
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Can parents touch your Elf on the Shelf?

Santa advises that no family member touch their Elf on the Shelf, but he does describe a few rare instances when an adult may use tongs or potholders to help an elf in an urgent situation. Parents: read on to learn about special, few and far between cases where emergency help will be required.
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How old is Elf on the Shelf?

The Elf on the Shelf tradition started back in 2005 when Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, self-published the book “The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition” along with a special box with a small Scout Elf inside.
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Is Santa Claus real?

He is based on St. Nicholas of Myra, who, according to Christian tradition, was a bishop in that small Roman town during the 4th century. Nicholas's reputation for generosity and kindness gave rise to legends of miracles he performed for the poor and unhappy.
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What do elves drink?

Just like you, elves cannot survive on food alone! When it comes time to wash down a meal, elves drink a lot of the same beverages as you: a cold glass of milk with their chocolate chip cookies, freshly squeezed orange juice or even North Pole snow melted to make a glass of water.
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How old is Santa?

According to the blog Email Santa, Santa Claus is 1,750 years old as of 2021. In fact, the origins of Santa Claus can be traced all the way back to a monk named Saint Nicholas, who was born between 260 and 280 A.D.
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What to do if your child sees you move the elf?

How to Answer When Your Child Asks if You Moved the Elf on the Shelf
  1. Act just as confused as your child. Say something like "I don't know... ...
  2. Be honest with your child. ...
  3. RELATED RESOURCES: Holidays and Elf on The Shelf.
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Can Your Elf on the Shelf have babies?

To answer the burning question, no, Elf on the Shelf can't have babies.
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Do Elf on the Shelf eyes move?

The original Scout Elf does not have moving eyes. When Elf arrives from the North Pole, he is given direction to stay completely still until the night when his/her family is asleep.
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Are elfs alive?

Elves are immortal, and remain unwearied with age. They can recover from wounds which would be fatal to a Man, but can be killed in battle. Spirits of dead Elves go to the Halls of Mandos in Valinor.
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What is Santa's phone number?

The hotline is an international voicemail line for children of all ages to leave messages for the North Pole at no charge. Callers across the globe may dial into Santa's Hotline at 1-605-313-4000. FreeConferenceCall.com also allows children to call Santa using numbers in countries outside the United States.
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How do you talk to your elf?

Digital Updates. If you miss talking to your elf, we're only a click away! Talk to your Elf on the Shelf® online by following the happenings of the North Pole on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
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Is Santa real in 2021?

So, is Santa Claus real? Santa Claus is real, of course. The New York Sun even reported it back in 1897! But the current Santa Claus isn't from the North Pole.
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How old can a elf live?

An elf reaches adulthood at about 110 years of age and can live to be more than 700 years old.
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Are elves Tall or short?

The Elves were the fairest creatures in Arda, a far more beautiful race than Men, and generally tall (about six feet). Among them, those who had gone to Valinor were the fairest and had the greatest skill of body.
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Can elves get fat?

Elves and human share many similarities, from body type to the ability to perform magic. However, elves retain a slim, lean build throughout their life, and are incapable of becoming obese.
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Can elves get drunk?

Well, the Hobbit shows that Elves can certainly get themselves drunk. They can also be killed by poison, so presumably an Elf could theoretically drink themselves to death. However, they would be unlikely to suffer much from the long term physiological effects of drinking.
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