Elves tend to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup. It’s not for everyone -- but if the Buddy-the-elf diet suits you, you may want to consider relocating to Finland for the holidays. Finnish travel company Lapland Safaris is hiring full-time elves to spread cheer throughout the frigid Scandinavian country for the course of the Christmas season, and you might be just the little vessel of yuletide merriment they’re looking for.

Michael Buble is shutting down rumors that he’s going to retire from music, saying he was misquoted in a recent interview. Buble told The Associated Press on Tuesday (Oct. 16) that he is not planning on retiring anytime soon. He disputes an Oct. 13 interview published in the Daily Mail that said he would quit music after the release of his upcoming album Love, due Nov. 16.   

Christmas is still months away, but lovers of the festive season are already starting to think about the most wonderful time of the year.