'Elf' came out in 2003. It's still just as funny. How to watch.

For the uninitiated, "Elf" is about Buddy, a human who was raised by Santa's elves in the North Pole, trying to find and ...

'Die Hard,' Elf on a Shelf, more: America's biggest Christmas debates

Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie? What's the most annoying Christmas song and is Elf on the Shelf creepy? Here's where ...

5-Year-Old Starts ‘Bawling’ Over Elf on the Shelf Surprise, Leaving Parents Feeling ‘Awestruck’ and a ‘Little Guilty’ (Exclusive)

One couple had long avoided the Elf on the Shelf, daunted by the responsibility it required. But when they finally gave in to ...

Celebrating 20 years of "The Elf on the Shelf"

Christmas book that sparked a holiday tradition for millions of families: Elf on the Shelf is 20 years old. The first book ...

The Elf on the Shelf has been delightful and divisive for 20 years. Here's how we got here

Twenty years after it was introduced to the world by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, the Elf on the Shelf is now a staple of modern Christmas festivities, having become a cherished ...

Beloved Christmas tradition, Elf on the Shelf, turns 20

Elf on the Shelf was created 20 years ago, and since then, more than 31 million scout elves, elf pets, and elf mates have ...

Mom Accidentally Wipes Off Elf on the Shelf’s Face, Turns to TikTok for Help

One family’s Elf on the Shelf didn’t go quite as planned this year. In a TikTok post, a mom who goes by the username ...

Middle school principal transforms into Elf on a Shelf

Principal Erica Cobb at Glenwood Middle School in Findlay, Ohio, transformed herself into an Elf on the Shelf to the delight of students.
Atlanta Magazine

Atlanta-based Elf on the Shelf celebrates two decades of holiday magic

Twin sisters Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts grew up with a family tradition that is now a booming business. They, along with ...

Zooey Deschanel Says Katie Holmes Almost Played Her Elf Character

On the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast, Zooey Deschanel revealed that she almost wasn’t in 'Elf,' as Katie Holmes was initially cast ...
ABC15 Arizona

Giant Elf on the Shelf towers over Scottsdale Promenade for the holidays

A towering Elf on the Shelf has returned to the Scottsdale Promenade, once again becoming one of the Valley’s most ...

My son is too old for Elf on the Shelf pranks, but I do it every year anyway. I think I have more fun with it than he does.

My son has always known I'm the Elf on the Shelf. I do the pranks anyway, and I have more fun with it than he does.