How did elves go from supernatural monsters to Santa's helpers? The surprising history of Christmas elves reveals a lot about work, class, and Western culture.

That’s right — we don’t do the whole Santa thing in our family. No gifts from Santa. No photos with Santa. No sitting on an old guy’s lap and telling him all about Christmas wish lists. The only ...

A Eustis elementary principal brought the holiday spirit by surprising students as she dressed up as "Elf on the Shelf." ...

Kirk Wissink wore his 'Elf' costume to see Santa at a West Michigan mall. He was almost kicked out after security said it would compete with the man in red.

Elf on the Shelf is often sold as harmless holiday magic, but the story behind it can feel oddly unsettling once you spell it ...