While Christmas might be quickly approaching, celebrations are steadily slipping away for many.

Grand Central UK, a train operator, created an unusual Christmas brainteaser for the UK to try and distract people from the holiday magic.

Brits are being challenged to find Santa and his naughty elf, who are hidden among the trains in the puzzle – but they’re not hiding together, so you may find one before you spot the other! 

You can find the answer below, but please don’t cheat!

UK train operator Grand Central, has created a tough train-themed Christmas brainteaser to distract the nation. The busy scene sees a trail of trains, Christmas trees, snowflakes and letters - and a Father Christmas riding a train, while elsewhere an elf hides in a wagon

Grand Central UK, a train operator has made a train-themed Christmas brainteaser in order to distract people. This busy scene features a parade of Christmas trees, snowflakes, letters, and trains. A Father Christmas rides a train while an elf is hidden in a wagon.

This bustling scene features a parade of Christmas trees, snowflakes, letters, and trains. A Father Christmas rides a train while an Elf hides inside a wagon.

Averagely, it takes 27 seconds for Santa and his elf to appear in the scene. Can you find them faster than that? 

Focus your efforts on  the bottom half of the scene and you may see them. No luck? Continue scrolling to find the solution.

Father Christmas can be seen driving a train (right circled) while an elf is seen in a wagon (bottom left circled)

Father Christmas is seen riding a train (right circled), while Elf can be seen riding a wagon (bottom circled).

Toff London’s Elsewhere has created a brainteaser that will get your head scratching this holiday season.

One odd candy cane is hidden amongst the identically-striped ones. It faces in the other direction. 

It takes two minutes to find one candy cane. But, can you beat that?

Scroll down to find the solution – but please don’t cheat

Hidden amongst identically striped candy canes lies one odd one out with a very subtle difference - it Is facing in the opposite direction

One odd candy cane is hidden amongst the identically-striped ones. It faces in the other direction.

Toff London is a Christmas gift specialist. They have created this brainteaser in celebration of Christmas to help customers get excited about the big day.

Faisal Bhatti Chief Operations Officer, Toff London, commented about the brainteaser. He said, “With Christmas just around the corner,” that he wanted to share some holiday cheer by creating a brainteaser the entire family could enjoy.

Are you getting any closer to the right answer? Scroll down to find the solution in the circled picture. 

The answer is revealed in the circle, with the cane facing in the opposite direction

You will find the answer in the circle. The cane faces in the other direction.

MIST shared an equally frustrating brainteaser elsewhere.

Santa’s Workshop is in turmoil, while most Brits enjoy a relaxing night in their beds before the big day.

Santa’s Elfs are stressed as they have only minutes until midnight. The workshop is full of toys and gifts that require repair, as well as Christmas cheer.

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As chaos hits the workshop, every elf is feeling the stress - except for one. This easy-going elf is embracing the spirit of Christmas, and working to get the job done whilst not letting the pressure get to them

All elf are feeling stress when chaos overwhelms the workshop. Only one elf seems to be suffering. This easy-going Elf is enjoying Christmas and trying to keep the pressure at bay.

All elf are feeling stress when chaos strikes the workshop. The easygoing elf embraces Christmas spirit and works hard to complete the task while not allowing the stress to take over.

Is there a cheery elf hiding in Santa’s chaotic workshop? Current record is 1 min. What’s your score? 

Scroll down for the happy smiling elf. 

Did you spot the one cheery elf (circled) in Santa's stressful workshop? The current record to beat is 1 minute - how did you do?

Have you seen the only cheery elf (circled), in Santa’s stress-filled workshop? Current record is 1 min. What’s your best guess?

Meanwhile Feel Good Contacts have just launched their Christmas brainteasers for the festive season.

They boast an average time taken of 20 seconds to solve these puzzles – so can you beat this score?

Today’s puzzle challenges you to locate the doe in the Christmas scene. Scroll down to get the solution, but please don’t cheat! 

In the first puzzle, the retailer challenges you to find the doe among the reindeer in this Christmas inspired scene - scroll down for the answer, but no cheating!

You are challenged by the retailer to identify the doe from the group of reindeer in this scene inspired by Christmas.

 The scene sees dozens of reindeer clearly identifiable by their antlers, some leaping and some grazing in a forest.

One doe is missing from the picture, and it’s not antlerless.

You may be able to spot the image in the upper half of the photo if you focus your attention there. If not, keep scrolling for the solution. 

The doe can be seen circled  in the top left-hand corner, standing under the tree and surrounded by reindeer

The doe can be seen circled  in the top left-hand corner, standing under the tree and surrounded by reindeer

And elsewhere only the most eagle-eyed participants can spot the Christmas tree hidden within the festive-themed scene in this tricky seek-and-find puzzle. 

Brainteaser by UK-based 247 blinds challenges you to locate the item among many leaves and flowers. 

This vibrant graphic will test the ability of puzzlers to observe details. 

Only the most eagle-eyed participants can spot the Christmas tree hidden within the festive-themed scene in this tricky seek-and-find puzzle (pictured)

 Only the most eagle-eyed participants can spot the Christmas tree hidden within the festive-themed scene in this tricky seek-and-find puzzle (pictured)

To make it even more interesting, the surroundings are similar in green to the tree, which makes them easy to hide. 

If you are having trouble, focus your attention on the lower right corner of the image. 

Do not give up. Scroll down and you will see the circled Christmas tree. 

The Christmas tree was hidden towards the bottom right-hand section of the vibrant puzzle

You can find the Christmas tree in the bottom-right corner of this vibrant puzzle

This autumnal quiz will test your ability to locate the hidden hedgehog. 

British blinds retailer 247 Blinds has created this brainteaser that tests your ability to pay attention and focuses on seasonal themes.  

Focus your attention at the bottom of the picture if you need a hint. This will give you more chances to succeed. Still struggling? Scroll down to find the solution.

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Can you find the tiny hedgehog hiding in this leafy scene for a brainteaser created by British blinds retailer 247 Blinds?

For a brainteaser, can you spot the little hedgehog hidden in this leafy scene?

It’s even more difficult because the hedgehog has been shaped like his surroundings. To locate him you will need to take a good look at the photo.  

Are you having trouble finding the tiny critter? The bottom portion of the photo is the most important. 

Do you feel discouraged? Scroll down for the solution.

You can find more brainteasers here if you’re looking for more!

The small hedgehog was hiding at the very bottom of the picture. It was hard to locate, because it was shaped like a pine cone

You can see the small hedgehog hiding in the bottom right corner of this picture. The shape of the pine cone made it difficult to spot.