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Elf Goodbye Letter Maker

A farewell letter from your elf for Christmas Eve, with your children's names on it. Ready to print in a minute.

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Free. Prints on US Letter or A4. We ask for your email once.

A Letter From Your Elf
North Pole Elf Mail

Dear Emma,

It is Christmas Eve, and that means it is time for me to fly home with Santa. I wanted to say goodbye before I go.

I loved every day at your house. Thank you for looking for me each morning and for being kind to each other. I told Santa all the good things I saw.

Be good, be kind, and I will see you next year.

Your elf,
Jingle
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How to use the goodbye letter

  • Type the children's names and your elf's name. The letter is signed by the elf.
  • Add one thing the children did well. The elf will say it was the best part of the report to Santa.
  • Choose the tone. Sweet for younger children, funny for older ones, rhyming to read aloud.
  • Print it tonight. Leave it where the elf sat last, or beside the stockings.

Goodbye ideas for Christmas Eve

  • Leave the letter with a plate of cookie crumbs, as if the elf shared Santa's snack.
  • Put the elf in the tree near the top, waving, with the letter below.
  • Have the elf leave matching Christmas Eve pajamas with the letter on top.
  • Tuck the letter into a stocking so it is found with the presents.

Keeping the story going

The goodbye letter closes this year's visit and sets up the next one. Keep a copy with your Christmas decorations. Next year, the arrival letter can pick up where this one ended.

You can also add a Nice List certificate as a parting gift from the elf.

SuperKid Studios is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Elf on the Shelf or its owners. The name is used only to describe what this letter is for.

Questions parents ask

When does the elf leave?

The elf traditionally leaves on Christmas Eve, riding back to the North Pole with Santa after the presents are delivered. Children find the goodbye letter on Christmas morning or at bedtime on Christmas Eve.

What should the elf's goodbye letter say?

It should thank the children for a fun month, mention something good the elf told Santa, and promise to come back next year. Short is best. Christmas morning is busy.

My child will be sad the elf is leaving. What helps?

Choose the sweet tone. It focuses on how much the elf loved the visit and that it will return next year. Leaving a small gift from the elf, such as a book or pajamas, softens the goodbye too.

Can the children hug the elf goodbye?

Many families allow one goodbye hug on Christmas Eve, because the elf's work is done and the magic is safe until next year. You decide the rule in your house.

Is it free?

Yes. The Holly design is free with your email. Five more designs are in the Christmas Kit for a single $4.99 payment.

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