Alexa, speak to Santa! Children who ask Amazon’s virtual assistant ‘how many days until Christmas’ will get a surprise message from Father Christmas
- People who ask the device ‘how many days until Christmas’ will get a surprise
- Father Christmas will record a daily message as he prepares for the big day
- In order to hear the message ask Alexa: ‘How many days until Christmas?’
Amazon is helping to ramp-up the Christmas excitement this year by playing a daily message from Father Christmas to little ones who talk to Amazon Alexa.
People who ask the device ‘how many days until Christmas?’ will be told the answer and then asked by Alexa: ‘Would you like to hear an update from my good friend Santa?’
A message from the big man himself then plays with a jolly tone that is sure to build festive spirit over the next four weeks.
In today’s message Santa shared that he had been making mince pies with Mr Claus in the North Pole
In the message he promises future updates and explains how he is preparing for his busiest day of the year.
He was heard yesterday saying: ‘Ho ho ho, I’m so looking forward to Christmas. I will be starting my daily Christmas update very soon so make sure you come back if you love Christmas, come back tomorrow for another Christmas update.’
In today’s message he shared that he had been making mince pies with Mrs Claus in the North Pole.
He said: ‘Ho ho ho, the elves are super excited about Christmas too, they have been singing the mince pie song and can’t wait for Christmas ho, ho, ho.’
A mother shared the word on a Facebook group called Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK writing: ‘One for the kids – ask Alexa how many days are left until Christmas and you will get asked if you want to receive a message from Santa.
‘Something fun for the kids to get excited about.’
Thousands responded with thanks for letting them know about the free festive fun that will entertain their children.
In order to keep presents to family secret the Alexa will no longer tell you the names of items when you ask it to track packages.
The Skill being mentioned in the piece is the Christmas Countdown Skill (here) where children can ask Alexa how many days until Christmas.
A spokesman for Amazon said: ‘From November 17th, Alexa no longer reveals the names of items likely to be gifts when customers ask, ‘Where’s my stuff’ or to read delivery notifications, to prevent spoiling surprises during the holiday season.
‘Customers that prefer to never hear, or always hear item names can change their settings in the Alexa App.
‘If an item is marked as a gift during checkout, Alexa will never reveal order details.’
A mother shared the word on a Facebook group called Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK writing: ‘One for the kids – ask Alexa how many days are left until Christmas and you will get asked if you want to receive a message from Santa.’
The Skill being mentioned in the piece is the Christmas Countdown Skill where children can ask Alexa how many days until Christmas
