norad follows Santa’s annual journey and delivers gifts around the world

On By Littum

Watch live as Santa begins his annual journey around the world, pulled by his nine reindeer to deliver gifts to children around the globe.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) Santa Tracker was created in 1955 after a child accidentally called a phone number from a Sears department store ad intended for Santa Claus.

Instead of reaching Santa Claus, the child was connected to the Continental Air Defense Command (Conad), Norad’s predecessor.

The officer on duty responded in a friendly and playful manner, assuring the child that Santa Claus was on his way.

The program has evolved over the past 70 years, and today Norad tracks Santa’s journey with real-time updates, including Live Tracking of Santa, interactive features, Santa’s Story, Norad Christmas Countdown, Santa’s Global Journey and a Santa Camera.