See where the big man is with NORAD’s live Santa tracker

“I like it cause he always delivers presents to all good girls and boys”, says six and a half year old Jayden Petersen.

NORAD started up the Santa tracker around 6 a.m. Thursday.

You can also play games, watch videos, and learn about Santa’s history on the same website.

So how exactly is NORAD able to track Santa?

NORAD offers annual Santa tracking as a service to the global community.

“It actually went through to the command center at what was then known as the Continental Air Defense Command – NORAD’s predecessor”, Maj.

You can also call his helpers with any Christmas-related question at 1 (877) HI-NORAD (1-877-446-6723).

While these apps and NORAD Santa website remains dormant throughout the year, come Christmas and NORAD’s Santa website noradsanta.org sees a large number of people visiting the site and keep track of Santa.

It’s nearly dusk, which means for those who celebrate Christmas, Santa Claus will soon be flying by. “The Director of Operations at the time, Colonel Harry Shoup, had his staff check the radar for indications of Santa making his way south from the North Pole”. Last year, hundreds of volunteers, including many NORAD employees and U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama, fielded 135,000 calls from 234 countries… or 40 calls per volunteer per hour.

As a result of this analysis information, the program can project and scale volunteer staffing, telephone equipment, and computer equipment needs for Christmas Eve.

That sparked the tradition that is heading into its 60th year.

If you have an Android device, you can track Santa’s path on the official Google app, which is also compatible with Chromecast for users who want to view the tracker from their TVs.

“So, he ordered his officers and his troops to start tracking Santa using our systems and telling the kids where Santa was throughout the night”, Maj.