by Noah, age 8, asks about the Christmas Chronicles films, Swiss mountains, and neutrality
Dear Santa,
Gruezi from Zurich. My name is Noah and I am 8 years old. We live near the lake, and every December there is a Christmas market right along the water with a tree covered in thousands of Swarovski crystals that sparkles so much it almost hurts to look at.
My first question is: how many Christmas Chronicles movies are there exactly, and what happens in them?
My second question is geography: what is the highest mountain in Switzerland?
My third question is from school: why is Switzerland known for staying neutral in wars?
I left you a small piece of Swiss chocolate and a cup of hot chocolate, which felt like the right theme.
Love, Noah, age 8, Zurich, Switzerland
From the Desk of Father Christmas
Dear Noah, that chocolate was some of the finest I have tasted on the entire route, and a very fitting theme indeed. Now, to your excellent questions.
How many Christmas Chronicles movies are there?
There are exactly two Christmas Chronicles films, both made for Netflix and both starring Kurt Russell as a rather adventurous version of me. In the first film, from 2018, two siblings sneak aboard my sleigh and accidentally cause a crash that threatens to ruin Christmas for everyone. The 2020 sequel sends them on an even bigger rescue mission involving an old friend of mine gone rogue. No third film has been officially confirmed as of now, though fans certainly keep asking, much like you just did.
What is the highest mountain in Switzerland?
The highest mountain fully within Switzerland is the Dufourspitze, part of the Monte Rosa massif, standing about 4,634 metres tall. The famous Matterhorn is a little shorter but far more recognisable, with its dramatic pyramid shape appearing on chocolate wrappers and postcards across the world.
Why is Switzerland known for staying neutral in wars?
Switzerland has followed a policy of neutrality for centuries, choosing not to take sides in conflicts between other countries, a stance formally recognised by other European powers in 1815. This choice grew from a mix of geography, careful diplomacy, and a strong desire to avoid the destruction that wars had brought to the region in earlier centuries. That long tradition of neutrality is also part of why cities like Geneva became homes to international organisations working for peace.
Enjoy that sparkling tree by the lake, and I shall see you very soon.
Ho ho ho, Santa
