Does the elf appear on xmas eve morning?

[Blankiefan]

Or just leave a note / whatever? Just like 2020 I'll be glad to see the back of the little fecker. I cant remember the protocol tho... he's bringing xmas PJs so does he arrive on xmas eve morning or just leave the PJs and a letter?

Ours goes back with Santa on Christmas Eve night.

I was planning for him to leave on Christmas Eve night; on Christmas Eve morning he’ll leave pjs and a colouring book in the hope of distracting DD while I get things a bit sorted

Ours (we have 2) disappear tonight leaving a note with some chocolate 'nice list' medals from home bargains. I can't wait!

Ours disappear on Christmas eve night so the sadness of them leaving is forgotten in the excitement of Christmas day.

Ours flies back with Father Christmas on Christmas Eve. That’s what happens in The Elf On The Shelf film apparently.

Ours is needed back in the North Pole to help Santa get his sleigh ready for delivering all those presents, so will leave a North Pole breakfast and their Xmas eve boxes ready.
I’ll be glad to see the back of them and not have to come up with ideas that don’t involve cleaning up more mess! They even spent 10 days in the freezer ice-olating when they first arrived 😂
I’m a crap mum 🤦‍♀️

We also leave ours out on Christmas Eve night for Santa to collect and take back to the North Pole. Like someone said upthread it means my DS is distracted with his Christmas presents so he doesn’t get upset about them leaving!