A Christmas Eve call with Santa: how to plan it, even at the last minute
Yes, your child can call Santa on Christmas Eve. With CallSanta you order online, get a North Pole number by email and text within seconds, and your child dials it whenever you're ready, including on December 24. Santa answers by name, talks about their wish and good deed, and reminds them to get to sleep so he can visit. Nothing ships, so it works even if you order that evening.
Christmas Eve is the night kids are most sure Santa is real, and the night they most want proof that he knows they're waiting. A short phone call with him, just before bed, can become the part of the evening they remember longest.
How a Christmas Eve Santa call works
- Order any time before the call, even on December 24. Enter your child's name, age, wish and a good deed from this year.
- Your number arrives in seconds by email and text. There's nothing to ship and no app to download.
- Pick your moment in the evening and put the phone on speaker.
- Your child dials the North Pole. Santa answers by name, tells them how busy the workshop is tonight, talks about their wish and good deed, and sends them off to bed.
The best time to call
| Time | Why it works | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Late afternoon | Kids are calm and it builds excitement for the evening | Feels less like "the big night" |
| Right after dinner | The sweet spot: dark outside, not yet overtired, perfect for video | Clear the table noise first |
| Start of bedtime | Santa's "time for sleep" lands with real authority | Overtired toddlers may get shy |
A simple Christmas Eve routine
- Afternoon: check NORAD Tracks Santa online or call 1-877-HI-NORAD to see where the sleigh is.
- Dinner: bake or plate the cookies and carrots together.
- After dinner: the call with Santa, on speaker, camera rolling.
- Pajamas: set out the cookies and write Santa a quick note.
- Bed: remind them what Santa said about falling asleep fast.
What to tell Santa for a Christmas Eve call
Everything you'd share for any call works, plus a few details that only make sense tonight:
- That you're calling on Christmas Eve, so Santa can talk about tonight
- The cookies (and carrots for the reindeer) they're leaving out
- Where they're spending Christmas, especially if it's away from home
- A sibling who's sharing a room tonight
- Anything they're worried about: no chimney, sleeping at Grandma's, a new baby in the house
- The best thing they did this year, for Santa to praise one last time before Christmas
Need more ideas? See 40 things to tell Santa.
What Santa says on the big night
SantaHo ho ho! Is this Noah? You caught me just in time. The reindeer are lined up and the sleigh is nearly packed!
Noah, 5We left you cookies! Chocolate chip!
SantaChocolate chip! My very favorite. Noah, the elves told me you were so kind to your baby sister this week. That's exactly the kind of thing that makes Santa smile.
SantaNow, here's the important part. The faster you fall asleep, the sooner I can visit. Can you do that for Santa?
An example of how a Christmas Eve call can go.
Two calls: one in December, one on Christmas Eve
Some families like a call early in December to talk about wishes, and a second, shorter call on Christmas Eve. The Keepsake plan includes a Christmas Eve call on top of the first one, and a return call lets Santa remember what your child told him last time ("Did you finish that drawing for me?"). It turns Santa into a character in your child's whole December, not a single moment.
Last-minute checklist
- Phone charged and on speaker
- Second phone or tablet ready to film
- TV and music off
- Code from your email handy (enter it before you hand over the phone)
- Order of siblings decided, youngest usually first
Questions parents ask
Can you call Santa on Christmas Eve?
Yes. CallSanta's line is open every day until Christmas Eve, including December 24 itself. Order online, get your number within seconds, and your child can call Santa that evening.
Is it too late to order a Santa call on Christmas Eve?
No. The number arrives within seconds of ordering and nothing needs to ship. Plenty of families order on December 24.
What time should my child call Santa on Christmas Eve?
Late afternoon or right after dinner works best: early enough that they're not overtired, late enough to feel like the big night. Many families call just before the bedtime routine starts.
Does Santa talk about coming to our house?
Santa talks about getting ready for the big night and encourages your child to get to sleep. He's excited about their wish but never promises a specific present.
Can we have a call earlier in December and another on Christmas Eve?
Yes. The Keepsake plan ($79) includes a Christmas Eve call in addition to the first call, and you can book a return call where Santa remembers your earlier conversation.
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