Christmas Historian

Santa Claus has been delivering toys to children worldwide for hundreds and hundreds of years. Each passing year comes with its own unique magical elements. As sub-northern, human cultures change and evolve, Christmas and the way we celebrate it does too.

Here at the North Pole, we like to keep track of these changes every holiday season. From the invention of the beloved candy cane to the introduction of “elf on the shelf”, the job of our Christmas historian is to understand human’s relationship with Christmas, study its evolution, and record it in Santa’s Big Book of Christmas Time.

Understanding the evolution of Christmas celebration does not only allow us to honour traditions and reminisce on holidays past, but it also allows our many departments to bring new elements of Christmas cheer into the years ahead.

In addition to studying human activity on the lead up to the holidays and taking field notes, our Christmas historian works closely with the toy department to invent new gizmos sure to thrill children of the 21^st century.

Job Description:

Being a Christmas historian is no easy task. It can involve strenuous travel outside of the north pole. Historians will play an anthropological role, observing humans in their natural form and coming to understand human popular culture as it pertains to the Christmas season.

Requirements:

• Have a knack for disguise and hiding in plain sight
• Have a passion for human observation
• Have superior note-taking skills
• Have a valid Elven passport
• Have a valid sleigh license
• Be fluent in Elvish as well as the 6500 other languages spoken across the globe
• Be able to translate Christmas advertisements, stories, and jingles into perfect Elvish or Dwarvish.

Responsibilities:

• Track humans
• Record Christmas spirit throughout time
• Translate Christmas songs
• Report findings to Santa and Head Elves

It’s important to note that Christmas historians will also be in charge of relaying all newfound information to the big man himself.

Please contact our Head Historian, Dr. Ernie Tinsellbottom, for further information about this position.