NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) had the first ever Santa tracker in 1955. While it used to be just a boring animation of Santa’s sleigh and reindeer flying across a map, NORAD has ...

Vacaville residents will be able to catch Santa Claus closer to home starting Monday, when the city launches its fifth annual Neighborhood Santa trek through local parks. Hosted by the city of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By COLLEEN SLEVIN, Associated Press PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) — Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won’t show up if they’re not ...

The tradition started in 1955 when NORAD’s predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command, was on the lookout for any sign of a possible nuclear attack from the then-Soviet Union. NORAD says a child ...

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) — Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won’t show up if they’re not asleep. Others who call the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline wonder if St. Nick will be ...

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has been tracking Santa's Christmas journey since 1955. NORAD's official Santa tracker goes live on Christmas Eve, allowing families to follow his ...

“Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus lane!” If NORAD had a holiday theme song, that would be it. If Google had a most popular searches list on Christmas Eve, one ...

"As Santa flies through the skies, satellites track his position by detecting Rudolph's nose, which gives off an infrared signature similar to that of a missile." When you purchase through links on ...

FILE - This image provided by NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, shows NORAD's Santa Tracker on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. NORAD via AP, File Sometimes kids drop the phone after ...

The NORAD Santa Tracker has been a holiday tradition for 70 years, starting by accident in 1955. You can track Santa's journey on Christmas Eve via the NORAD website, mobile apps, social media, and by ...