Santa Claus is coming to town! Did you know that you and your kids can track Santa as he delivers presents around the world? Imagine the excitement as your family follows his magical journey live on Christmas Eve. Here’s everything you need to know to get started!
Track Santa’s Journey with the North American Aerospace Defense Command - NORAD:
For the 69th Year, NORAD is Ready to Track Santa’s Yuletide Journey Around the Globe!
Starting at 1:00 am PST on December 24, the NORAD Tracks Santa program kicks off with live updates and videos of Santa and his reindeer from NORAD’s Santa Cams. Since 1955, NORAD has been bringing the magic of Santa tracking to millions of families around the globe.
"We believe that Santa Claus is alive and well in the hearts of people throughout the world," says NORAD.
The countdown to Santa’s flight has already begun! Visit the official NORAD Tracks Santa website to start counting down with your kids.
Explore Santa’s North Pole Village
The NORAD Tracks Santa website is packed with holiday fun for kids and grown-ups alike. Check out:
- 🎅 Santa Tracker Countdown: Keep track of Santa's takeoff.
- 🧝 Chat with Radar: Have a fun chat with NORAD’s elf-in-chief.
- 🎶 Music Stage: Listen to Santa’s favorite holiday tunes.
- 📚 Library: Discover fascinating facts about Santa’s sleigh and holiday traditions.
- 🎮 Arcade: Play a new holiday game every day.
- 🎦 Theater: Watch videos about Santa and NORAD.
- 🎁Gift Shop: Find festive NORAD-themed merchandise.
- 🫡 NORAD HQ: Learn about NORAD’s mission
🌐 The website and app are available in nine languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Korean, and Chinese.
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Download the NORAD Tracks Santa app
Make tracking even easier by downloading the official NORAD Tracks Santa app:
With the app, your family can count down the days to Santa’s launch and follow his every move on Christmas Eve.
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Track Santa in Real-Time
Starting at 1:00 am PST on December 24, visit the NORAD website to watch Santa prepare for his flight. The fun really takes off at 3:00 am PST, when trackers can call NORAD’s toll-free number 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) to get live updates or hear a recorded message about Santa’s whereabouts.
More ways to track Santa:
- Ask Amazon Alexa for updates with the NORAD skill.
- OnStar subscribers can press their vehicle's button to find Santa’s location.
- Follow NORAD on Facebook, X, YouTube, and Instagram.
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The Tradition of Tracking Santa
The NORAD Tracks Santa tradition began in 1955 when a misprinted phone number in a Sears Roebuck and Co. advertisement connected kids to the CONAD Commander’s operations hotline instead of Santa. Colonel Harry Shoup and his team embraced the mix-up, checking the radar for Santa and sharing updates with the children who called. Today, millions of families visit the NORAD Tracks Santa website and app each year, and media outlets worldwide rely on NORAD for accurate updates on Santa’s journey.
In 1958, the governments of Canada and the United States created a bi-national air defense command for North America called the North American Aerospace Defense Command, also known as NORAD, which then took on the tradition of tracking Santa.
In Memory of Retired Colonel Harry Shoup, NORAD's First Santa Tracker September 29, 1917 - March 14, 2009
How NORAD Tracks Santa is Made Possible
The NORAD Tracks Santa program relies on volunteers and is funded by generous support from corporate partners who cover nearly all costs. Men and women, family and friends or NORAD have selflessly volunteered their time to personally respond to phone calls and emails from children all around the world.
For more information please visit the NORAD Tracks Santa website or follow NORAD on
Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram.
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