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Elf Goodbye Letter

Form EF-4 · Notice of Seasonal Reassignment

The last night is a big one. The Goodbye Letter is your elf's farewell before heading back to the North Pole: a look back at the season's best moments, a proud word about how your child has grown and a promise to return next year. It's written to make the goodbye feel warm rather than sad.

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Exhibit A · Form EF-4
The Bureau of Whimsy
Elf Field Operations
Watching Kindly. Reporting Daily.
Field Elf DispatchWorkshop Annex 7, North Pole
Case No.EF-2026-28183
FormEF-4
IssuedDecember 24, 2026
Re: Notice of Seasonal Reassignment

My dear Maya and Leo,

This is my very last report of the season, and I saved the best one for you.

When I get home, the other elves will ask about my assignment. I’m going to tell them about your kindness, your giggles and the morning I got stuck in the cereal box. They’ll be so jealous.

Keep being kind while I’m away. I’ll hear all about it at the North Pole. See you next season!

★ BUREAU OF WHIMSY ★ OFFICIAL SEAL ★ BUREAU OF WHIMSY ★ OFFICIAL SEAL

With love and a final wave,

Pip
Field Elf, First Class
Elf Field Operations

P.S. Santa read my report and said it was the nicest one he’s had all year.

Filed in accordance with the Whimsy Act. Please keep in a safe and magical place.

Form EF-4 · Rev. 2026 · Page 1 of 1

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MISSION COMPLETEDEC 24 2026 · EF DESK
Specimen filed for Maya, age 6. Yours carries your child’s name, its own case number and a working verification code. Scan this one with your phone to see the page your child will see.

When it’s called for

  • Christmas Eve, the elf's traditional last night.
  • Whenever your family's elf season comes to an end.
  • Classroom elves before the winter break.
  • Children who find goodbyes hard and need a gentle send-off.

How to file it

Start at the Filing Desk
4 steps
  1. 1Add the season's highlightsNote two or three favourite moments, like the marshmallow bath or the flour snow angel.
  2. 2Name child and elfEnter your child's first name and your elf's name.
  3. 3Compose the farewellClassic wording is instant and warm. Personalised letters weave in your highlights.
  4. 4Print and placeLeave the letter with your elf, ideally beside a small farewell gift.

Notes from the Liaison Desk

Memoranda

Small touches that make the paperwork land, collected from authorised grown-ups.

Tonight's bedtime story

All stories
Reading Room

The Elf Field Operations has stories too. Read one after the elf goodbye letter arrives: each has a 3-minute version for tired nights.

Questions from grown-ups

Elf Goodbye Letter

Plain answers about this document, for the grown-ups doing the filing.

Q.1When does the elf leave?

In most families the elf flies home on Christmas Eve, though some leave earlier. The goodbye letter works whenever your season ends.

Q.2How do I make the elf's goodbye less sad?

Focus on what comes next: the elf is proud, will report back to Santa and is already looking forward to next year. A small farewell gift helps too.

Q.3Can the letter mention things that happened this season?

Yes. Add a few highlights in the form, or use personalised wording to weave them into the letter.

Often filed together

All Elf Field Operations forms
Cross-references
  • Form EF-1Free

    Elf Arrival Letter

    Your elf's first-morning letter: introductions, the nightly-report routine and a few house rules, all very official.

    Letter
  • Form EF-3Free

    Elf Nightly Note

    A short note from the elf for tonight: a kindness mission, a joke, a countdown or an explanation for this morning's mess.

    Letter
  • Form NP-1Free

    Letter from Santa

    North Pole Liaison Office

    A warm, personal letter from Santa that mentions real moments from your child's year. No gift promises, all heart.

    Letter
  • Form EF-2Free

    Elf Incident Report

    When the elf gets up to something: an official report with offense, evidence, witness statement and a (very lenient) ruling.

    Official form

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