I keep your knickknacks neatly off the floor, yet add a dash of Christmas cheer; remove my very first letter, and I become Santa's workshop helper all year. What am I?
A shelf
Removing the letter 'S' from 'shelf' leaves 'elf', one of Santa's workshop helpers.
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