It's suggested that Elf on the Shelf ends on the night of December 24, when they hitch a ride with Santa on his sleigh after he leaves presents at your house.

When does Elf on the Shelf end? Dec. 24 is the last day for your Scout Elf to be part of your family before returning to the North Pole the night of Christmas Eve.

W hen your children are young, you know you’ll be participating in the Elf on the Shelf tradition for many, many years to come. But parents of older children get to start plotting how to end Elf ...