The Origin story of the Christmas Pajamas Tradition

Meet Eve, the Elf Who Started It All

Eve is Santa's most gifted seamstress-elf — the one he turns to whenever the North Pole needs a little extra warmth. Her story is where the tradition began.

A promise from the North Pole

Dear old Santa wanted to spread the joy of Jesus' birth in a meaningful way. One Christmas Eve, he made a promise: gifts for all, delivered by hand (and hooves!) every year at Christmastime.

One small problem...

There was just one catch — Santa's journey takes place on the coldest night of the year. Even the jolliest of elves can only endure so many shivers before they need a better plan.

Enter: Eve

Santa knew exactly who to call — Eve, the North Pole's cleverest seamstress. Together, she and her elves gathered fleece, flannel, and fur, and got straight to work creating Santa's iconic (and toasty) suit.

A New Problem

Santa quickly found that he wasn't the only one who needed some extra warmth on Christmas Eve. When he returned to the North Pole, he quickly summoned Eve and a new idea was unwrapped!

What happened next

became a Christmas Eve tradition all its own — one your family can be part of this Christmas and for years to come!

Bring the story home

The full tale of Eve, Santa, and the age-old Christmas Pajamas tradition can be yours in the beautifully illustrated storybook — the same one families like yours read together every Christmas Eve.

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