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Santa Claus and his reindeer have started their journey around the world, making billions of stops in less than 24 hours.
Each one Christmas Eva, Crazy — North American Aerospace Defense Command — provides real-time tracking of Santa’s sleigh as it moves across the sky.
His tradition dates back to 1955 when a mistake in a department store ad prompted a young child to call the Colorado Army Command Center and ask to speak to him. Santa Claus.
Air Force Col. Harry Shoup, who took the call that night, played along and convinced the child he was Santa Claus. As more and more calls came in, he assigned a clerk to handle the inquiries, beginning a holiday custom that Norad continued after its creation in 1958.
For decades, Norad has swapped its usual airspace surveillance duties to answer children’s questions about Santa’s journey and his astonishing present-delivery operation.
Each year, at least 100,000 children call the organization to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions still follow them online – in nine languages - while St. Nick races along the Earth’s meridians.
Stay tuned for updates as we follow Santa’s magical route around the world.
Santa Claus has just been spotted in Samoa
Santa Claus has just been spotted in Samoa.
He and his reindeer stopped in Taga, having already delivered almost 250 million gifts.
Tara Cobham24 December 2024 11:42
Santa leaves Russia for the next stop – the Pacific Islands
Soon they will arrive at Wake Island, the small outer islands of the USA.
Tara Cobham24 December 2024 11:25
What time is it in Russia when Santa Claus is currently delivering gifts
Santa Claus is less than a minute away from Esso in Russia, where it is close to midnight.
The time in the village is 23:21 on Christmas Eve (GMT+12).
Tara Cobham24 December 2024 11:22
Santa Claus is leaving for Russia
Santa Claus is going to Russia.
His first stop in the country will be Uelen.
He and his reindeer have already delivered almost 50 million gifts.
Tara Cobham24 December 2024 11:08
Santa Claus and his reindeer have officially taken off
Santa Claus and his reindeer have started their journey around the world.
They are scheduled to make billions of stops over the next 24 hours.
Tara Cobham24 December 2024 11:03
Santa is officially getting ready to take off
Santa Claus and his reindeer are officially preparing to take off, according to Norad.
Tara Cobham24 December 2024 10:55
According to Norad, Santa Claus should take off in an hour
Santa Claus will take off on his sleigh within an hour, according to Norad.
Tara Cobham24 December 2024 10:48
