NORAD is the most reliable name in Santa tracking. On the job since 1955, when a young child from Colorado Springs accidentally called in (he meant to call a number advertised by a local department store), they've been following Santa's journey using their radar technology ever since.

For those looking to keep tabs on the big man, or simply plan ahead to Christmas Eve, here's what to know about the NORAD and Google's Santa trackers. The NORAD Tracks Santa website went live on Dec. 1 and features Santa's North pole Village, which ...

The map tracking Santa's trip around the world will begin Dec. 24, Christmas Eve from NORAD, a joint U.S.-Canada command responsible for protecting the skies over both nations. Visitors can track Santa's flight from 4 a.m. to midnight MST / 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. EST.

Trackers worldwide can also call to inquire about Santa’s whereabouts by dialing the toll-free number 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723). They will either speak with a live phone operator or hear a recorded message.

There are several ways to track Santa's trip to Texas this year, including the NORAD Santa Tracker and Google Santa Tracker.

You can move the map around to watch Santa fly, though how you do it will depend on the platform. If you're on the web, you can click and drag around the screen. On mobile, you can use the touch screen the same way. You can click the red Santa button on the top of the screen to choose between following Santa or moving around freely.

Your kids can get free updates on where Santa Claus is all the way through December until Christmas. This will be NORAD's 69th year tracking St. Nick.

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and Google both have a history of tracking Santa on his Christmas Eve journey, and both sites are up with games and inclusive holiday information ...

The military is on it with the NORAD Santa Tracker, and Google, which often feels all-knowing, is also on the case with its own Santa Tracker. Santa's Village featured on NORAD's 2024 Santa tracker website. NORAD is the most reliable name in Santa tracking.

Track Santa's live location this Christmas Eve with NORAD and Google from his start at the International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean and West

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.