You overhear Bernard and Curtis arguing in the hallway about Santa needing to find a wife as part of the Clause

Bernard: “Our number two elf, the ‘Keeper Of The Handbook’ overlooked the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT IMPORTANT DETAIL IN THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS.”

He shouts, looking at Curtis

Curtis: “One mistake in 900 years…”

Santa: “Wait- I need to find a wife in 45 days?”