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.

Users 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.

In the message he promises future updates and explains how he is preparing for his busiest day of the year. He was heard 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 order to keep presents to family secret, Alexa will no longer tell you the names of items when you ask it to track packages.

A spokesman for Amazon said: “From November 17, 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.”(SD-Agencies)