Santa's helper

North Pole worker

Santa's helper is one of the elves who assist Santa Claus in his workshop, making toys and preparing for Christmas deliveries.

The term extends to anyone helping with Christmas activities—store employees in holiday costume, volunteers wrapping gifts, or children enlisted to decorate: My daughter was my little Santa's helper this year.

Related

pointy ears · green · red · jingle bells · candy cane · gift wrapping · wrapping paper · stocking stuffer · reindeer · sleigh · Christmas · mischief · small · cheerful · industrious · holly · Rudolph · toy soldier

Opposites
role in christmas mythology

Santa's helperSanta Claus

Legendary yuletide gift-giver

Santa · Father Christmas · Saint Nicholas · Kris Kringle · the boss

moral alignment in holiday narratives

Santa's helperKrampus

Folklore figure punishing misbehavior

the Grinch · Scrooge · Ebenezer Scrooge · humbug

gift economy role

Santa's helpergift recipient

Family

Santa, helper, help, helps, helped, helping, helpful, helpfully, helpfulness

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G