A Christmas Adventure for Kids

I am Noel, the Christmas elf, and I have a secret for you—I have been living in Tallinn’s Old Town since long before there was a single fortress on Toompea Hill! Even though in human years I am older than your great-great-great-great-great-grandmother and grandfather combined, in the elf world, I am still just a young little sprout. Just about exactly your age, my little friend!

Since quite a bit of time has passed since I was born, my family can’t actually remember when that important event—my arrival into the world—exactly took place. But just so all my relatives can feel like they are the ones who remember the true day I was born, I celebrate my birthday every single day.

During my short life as a Christmas elf, I have seen quite a few things happen here in Tallinn. For instance, do you know how the elf hat actually got its colors? (No connection to Coca-Cola whatsoever, but rather to our lovely Tallinn!) Or who I fly around with when Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer is facing the busiest time of the year, but I still need to deliver a treat into your slipper? Or why it is so important to do good deeds?

Sometimes, the Christmas spirit likes to play hide-and-seek, tucking itself away inside one of Tallinn’s wall towers or down a narrow archway. But I know every single one of those hiding spots! And don’t you worry—as an elf, I can spin Christmas tales even in the middle of summer. I don’t hibernate during the warmer months; instead, I stay busy and bustle about our Old Town all year round.

You can find my adventures on Facebook here.