NORAD keeps track of Santa Claus

Where is Santa right now? NORAD tracker mapped his 2024 Christmas flight
As it does every year, NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, tracked Santa on his trip around the world on Christmas Eve so children and families could see where he was.
Why did NORAD start tracking Santa Claus? It started with a wrong number
NORAD began to track Santa Claus in 1955, following an accidental phone call made to the agency by a young boy interested in in speaking with Kris Kringle.
Track Santa Now: Live NORAD Santa Tracker 2024 coverage
NORAD’s Santa Tracker, the beloved decades-old tradition of virtually following Santa Claus as he delivers gifts to children around the world, returns Christmas Eve for its 69th year.
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The organization provides several ways to monitor Santa's Christmas Eve journey. Children can call 1 (877) HI-NORAD, can track him using the NORAD mobile apps, or can visit noradsanta.org for an interactive tracker.
How NORAD tracks Santa
NORAD has been tracking Santa's Christmas Eve trip around the world for more than 65 years, and tells Axios the team will be relying on tried-and-true ways to track him today. What we're hearing: "NORAD will not be using AI to track Santa's journey,
Santa is on his way! Follow along with NORAD’s Santa Tracker
If you wish to follow Santa’s journey, you can do so through the NORAD Santa tracker map, or through the “NORAD tracks Santa” app available in both the Apple and Google Play stores. You can also call NORAD directly at 1-877-HI-NORAD (1-877-446-6723).
NORAD continues holiday tradition of tracking Santa
Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time.
Where is Santa now? What time will he get to my house? Track Santa and his sleigh with NORAD
According to NORAD, Santa usually starts his journey at the International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean and travels west, visiting the South Pacific first then New Zealand and Australia. After that, he shoots up to Japan, over to Asia then onto western Europe, Canada, the United States and Mexico and Central and South America.
Where is Santa right now? Follow St. Nick on Christmas Eve in 2024 using NORAD tracker
Santa will soon be making his journey around the world to make sure gifts are under trees Christmas morning. Follow the Santa NORAD tracker here.
Where is Santa Claus? Use NORAD Santa Tracker to follow his sleigh on Christmas Eve
You can also find out St. Nick’s whereabouts by emailing [email protected] or calling the NORAD Operations Center hotline at 1-877-HI-NORAD from 6 a.m. to midnight Eastern Standard Time on Christmas Eve. You can ask home devices like Alexa, Google, and OnStar for updates on where Santa is.
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