Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, has been tracking Santa’s Christmas Eve journey since 1955. Self-described as Santa’s official tracker, NORAD provides up-to-the-minute ...

The NORAD Tracks Santa app is also available in the Apple App and Google Play stores, and the tracker will be available on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X, according to NORAD. The map tracking ...

Fifty calls a day followed, he said. This image provided by NORAD shows the command's Santa tracker. (NORAD via AP) In the pre-digital age, the agency used a 60-by-80 foot plexiglass map of North ...

“There are screams and giggles and laughter,” said Bob Sommers, 63, a civilian contractor and NORAD volunteer. Sommers often says on the call that everyone must be asleep before Santa ...

Santa Claus is comin' to town on Christmas Eve. But which ones and when? Families can track his journey with these websites and mobile apps.

NORAD Santa tracker app on Google Play store Got an iPhone, iPad or Apple computer? NORAD Santa tracker app for Mac devices The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter and owned by ...

“There are screams and giggles and laughter,” said Bob Sommers, 63, a civilian contractor and NORAD volunteer. Sommers often says on the call that everyone must be asleep before Santa ...

Millions more follow online. “We fully expect for Santa to take flight on Dec. 24 and NORAD will track him,” the U.S.-Canadian agency said in a statement. On any other night, NORAD is scanning ...

Each year, at least 100,000 kids worldwide call the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. NBC Universal, Inc. The Christmas tradition has become nearly ...

“There are screams and giggles and laughter,” said Bob Sommers, 63, a civilian contractor and NORAD volunteer. Sommers often says on the call that everyone must be asleep before Santa ...