This Elf on the Shelf paused his mischief to take on a masterful cardboard box disguise. USA TODAY wants to see your most creative, hardest-to-find, and downright wacky hiding places for your holiday ...

One school principal is taking the Christmas spirit to the next level. Beth Hoeing, the principal of Southwestern Elementary School in central Indiana, is the star of a viral TikTok video where she's ...

Running out of Elf on the Shelf ideas? These 12 fun and easy setups can help keep the magic alive and surprise kids all the ...

Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! I have successfully resisted the siren song of the Elf on the Shelf for seven years now. At first my kids were too young to ...

Will Ferrell came face to face with "Buddy the Elf, the ax murderer," and he may never be the same. The "Elf" star got a firsthand look at the life-size, animatronic Buddy the Elf decoration inspired ...

Over a third of American families with young children have a “friendly scout elf.” The majority of parents think it’s a fun tradition to hide their little toy elf each night and tell their children ...

“For 20 years now, the film ‘Elf’ has securely cemented itself as a treasured holiday tradition, touching the hearts of generations of viewers,” said Robert Oberschelp of Warner Bros. Discovery in a ...

Holiday classics like "Elf" are hitting theaters again. See showtimes for AMC, Regal and Cinemark, and the full list of ...

Houma Today is asking readers to submit photos of their most creative Elf on the Shelf hiding places. Readers can share photos from previous years or the current holiday season. Submissions can be ...