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On Christmas Eve, the elf hitches a ride back to the North Pole with Santa to stay until the following year. Popular Elf Traditions & Activities

The tradition of " The Elf on the Shelf " is a modern holiday phenomenon based on a 2005 children's book by Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell. It centers on a "Scout Elf" sent by Santa from the North Pole to act as his eyes and ears in a family's home throughout December. The Elf

Children are never allowed to touch the elf, or they will lose their magic and be unable to fly back to report to Santa. On Christmas Eve, the elf hitches a ride

The magic of the elf is governed by a few fundamental rules that children must follow to keep the holiday spirit alive: Children are never allowed to touch the elf,