THE Christmas It’s a time of year full of magic, illusion and traditions. Each country has its own customs for celebrating this holiday, but there are also some that are shared and adapted to different cultures. One of them is that of naughty elfa character who has become a global phenomenon and who has more and more followers in Spain. Do you want to know What is the history of the naughty pixie and why is it fashionable in Spain? We’ll tell you about it below.
The story of the naughty Christmas elf
The story of the mischievous elf dates back to 2005, when a mother and daughter, Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bellpublished a book entitled The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition (The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition). the book tells the story of the elves who help Santa Claus prepare presents for the children.
These elves They hide in the house and observe the children’s behaviorthen return to the North Pole each evening to report to Santa whether they have been good or naughty. Children should not touch the elves, as they may lose their magic. Elves come to life when children name and adopt them.
The book became a bestseller and a line of elf-related products was quickly created.such as dolls, clothes, accessories, games, movies and apps. The idea was that each family could have their own elf and create a personalized tradition. The book also includes a letter from Santa explaining the rules and purpose of the elves.
Where does the tradition of the naughty Christmas elf come from?
More precisely, this tradition had his boom 10 years agoand since then, the character and his presence in homes are no longer an exception in all homes during the Christmas holidays. And that’s it, thanks to the emergence of social networksvideos and photos began to be published in which these visitors began to interact with the houses, making pranks to blame the children so that they would not receive their gifts.
These pranks are based on the fact that the elf spills objects on the floor, eats the whole cake or finishes the toilet paper, these little ones manage to create chaos in the houses during the dates close to the night of the December 24.
