Kansas City, MO – Many things have changed across the world in the last two years, but Santa Claus is still coming to town.
Santa has spent all week preparing for his annual journey around the world, including to right here in metro Detroit.
For those eager to know where Santa’s at on Christmas Eve, you can track his journey with NORAD’s Santa Tracker.
Santa trackers worldwide can also call 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) to speak with a live phone operator to ask about Santa’s whereabouts, send an email to noradtrackssanta@outlook.com, or follow the official NORAD Tracks Santa social media channels for updates.
While you wait for Santa, you can even check out a number of fun hubs on noradsanta.org. From games in the arcade and movies in the theater, to holiday hits on the music stage and apparel in the gift shop, there’s plenty of fun to help pass the time.
So, how long has NORAD been tracking Santa? And why?
NORAD's predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD), began tracking Santa in 1955. NORAD replaced CONAD in 1958 and took over the mission of tracking Santa's flight around the world, and they have been tracking Santa every year since!
Twenty four hours a day, 365 days a year, NORAD tracks airplanes, missiles, space launches and anything else that flies in or around the North American continent, while also completing some other very important missions. While the tradition of tracking Santa began purely by accident, NORAD continues to track Santa. We're the only organization that has the technology, the qualifications, and the people to do it. And, we love it! NORAD is honored to be Santa's official tracker!
Learn more about the history of NORAD and tracking Santa here!