Santa's Little Helper is a term used to describe elves, small mythical creatures that are often associated with Christmas. Elves are usually depicted as being helpful and loyal to Santa Claus, who is the figurehead of Christmas. Elves are often seen as Santa's helpers, assisting him in his duties of delivering presents to children around the world. The term 'Santa's Little Helper' is often used to refer to elves in general, as well as to any individual ELF that helps Santa in his work.