Santa Tracker

2022 - 12 - 24

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Space.com"

Santa Claus is coming to town! Here's how to track him this ... (Space.com)

Santa Claus is coming to town, and you can track his progress worldwide this Christmas with NORAD's Santa Tracker website.

Follow us on Twitter [@Spacedotcom](https://twitter.com/SPACEdotcom) (opens in new tab) or on Its passenger weight at takeoff for Santa Claus is 260 pounds (118 kilograms), while its passenger weight at landing is 1,260 pounds (571 kg). "Ansys simulation software is used to ensure NORAD can safely track Santa as he travels around the world," Gorski said. [official NORAD Santa Tracker website](https://www.noradsanta.org/en/noradhq) (opens in new tab) states. [NORAD](https://www.space.com/28107-norad-santa-tracker-christmas-eve.html) is a joint organization of the United States and Canada responsible for tracking objects in North American airspace and protecting the continent from potential airborne threats. "We're the only organization that has the technology, the qualifications and the people to do it.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Spokesman-Review"

How the NORAD Santa Tracker got its start from a newspaper typo (The Spokesman-Review)

It was 1955 when an Air Force colonel got an unexpected phone call at a Colorado base. It was a child looking for Santa Clause.

The organization provides continental defense of the U.S. The NORAD Santa Tracker has had an internet presence since 1997 and now includes an educational website for children, Soon, other children began to call the air defense center, presumably based on the same typo. Shoup reportedly told the young child and their parents that he was tracking Santa and making sure he was safe on his journey. Harry Shoup at Colorado’s Continental Air Defense Command Operations Center, according to the The call instead went to Air Force Col.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "WMTV - NBC15"

NORAD's Santa Tracker returns! Here's how to follow his journey (WMTV - NBC15)

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Children around the world can't wait for Christmas morning, when they get to wake up and see what presents Santa Claus has left for ...

He then usually heads down to Mexico and Central and South America. He then soars up to Japan, Asia, across Africa, Western Europe, and Canada before making it to the United States. and midnight on Christmas Eve in most countries. As Santa fills his giant bag with toys, Airman with the U.S. If you’re wondering when Santa will stop at your house, NORAD said he usually arrives between 9 p.m. Jolly Old Saint Nick usually starts his trip at the International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean and then flies west, stopping in the South Pacific, then New Zealand and Australia.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Mirror.co.uk"

Track Father Christmas' journey around the world to deliver presents (Mirror.co.uk)

We will be following Father Christmas' 2022 journey around the world with his reindeer thanks to NORAD's tracking system, which has been in place since ...

[weather](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/weather) forecast as they prepare to travel to see friends and family over the festive period. At night time, the ISS is a bright object visible to the naked eye. High winds will affect some coasts through the weekend with gales in places, especially the north and west. The police wouldn't tell us anything." Perfect for teaming up with Christmas occasion outfits, Holly's coat is mid length and tailored for a slim fit. [Russia](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/russia), which is at 7pm in the UK. As more calls came in a the duty officer was assigned to the phonelines and started the tradition of tracking Santa's location for children all over the world. [Met Office](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/met-office) Deputy Chief Meteorologist David Oliver said: “An unsettled Christmas weekend is on the way for many, with those in the north and west seeing the most frequent and the heaviest showers. [Father Christmas](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/father-christmas) will set off from the [North Pole](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/north-pole) to deliver gifts across the world. [Christmas](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/christmas) prank - some were left with the impression it was actually a real police intervention. [police](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/police), Findern Parish Council, the Rotary Club and Festive Findern. [Holly Willoughby](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/holly-willoughby) got into the festive spirit as she shared a dolled-up Christmas Eve Eve selfie from her £3million home in London.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "NBC Bay Area"

Where's Santa? Tracking Saint Nick's Sleigh on Christmas Eve (NBC Bay Area)

NORAD, the U.S. military agency responsible for monitoring and defending the skies above North America, will launch its Santa tracker Saturday at 12 p.m. ...

shouldn’t be a problem for a man who lives at the North Pole, Nahom said. Each year, 150-160 volunteers crowd into a conference room at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, taking two-hour shifts to answer the phones as eager children call to see if Santa and his sleigh have reached their rooftops. Claus sets off with his reindeer from his hometown on the Arctic Circle and makes his first stop in Finland. NORAD’s holiday tradition began in 1955 after a kid mistakenly called a Colorado military command asking to speak to Santa. military agency responsible for monitoring and defending the skies above North America, will launch its Santa tracker Saturday at 12 p.m. NORAD, the U.S.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "KING5.com"

Santa Tracker: How a misprinted newspaper ad started the NORAD ... (KING5.com)

NORAD will be keeping track of Santa throughout Christmas Eve and into Christmas morning, just like they've done for more than six decades.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Independent"

NORAD Santa tracker 2022: How to follow Father Christmas ... (The Independent)

Of all the magical elements of modern Christmas celebrations, Santa Claus's mammoth journey to deliver presents to the world's children in a single night is ...

The tracker will begin to provide updates at 9am in the UK as he makes preparations for his flight. “Norad intelligence reports indicate that Santa does not experience time the way we do. Norad’s website states that its fighter jets have “intercepted Santa many, many times” over the past 65 years, adding: “When the jets intercept Santa, they tip their wings to say, ‘Hello Santa. Santa always waves.” [Norad](/topic/norad)) to establish the exact whereabouts of [St Nicholas](/topic/st-nicholas) and his reindeer-led sleigh for close to 70 years. [Christmas](/topic/christmas) celebrations, [Santa Claus](/topic/santa-claus)’s mammoth journey to deliver presents to the world’s children in a single night is perhaps top of the list.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "blogTO"

Here's how to watch the NORAD Santa tracker for 2022 (blogTO)

The NORAD Santa track is back again for Christmas 2022 and just like in previous years, you can watch Santa make his annual trip across the globe u...

If you have an Amazon Alexa, you can also ask where Santa's current location is anytime on Christmas Eve through the NORAD Tracks Santa skill. Since then, NORAD has been reporting Santa's location on December 24 to millions of children and their families across the world. ET on December 24, you can watch Santa prepare for his globe-trotting journey. Once he takes off for his flight, "Santa Cams" will stream videos of Santa making his way through different countries. Nick's journey delivering presents so the people at NORAD are experts in locating Kris Kringle. The NORAD Santa track is back again for Christmas 2022 and just like in previous years, you can watch Santa make his annual trip across the globe using the

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Seattle Times"

How the NORAD Santa Tracker got its start from a newspaper typo (The Seattle Times)

No newspaper wants to see a typo in its pages. But sometimes it can spark a great story. Such was the case on Christmas Eve 1955.

The organization provides continental defense of the U.S. The NORAD Santa Tracker has had an internet presence since 1997 and now includes an educational website for children, Soon, other children began to call the air defense center, presumably based on the same typo. Shoup reportedly told the young child and their parents that he was tracking Santa and making sure he was safe on his journey. Harry Shoup at Colorado’s Continental Air Defense Command Operations Center, according to the Department of Defense’s retelling. The call instead went to Air Force Col.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "FOX Weather"

Santa tracker: Follow along as NORAD monitors Santa's worldwide ... (FOX Weather)

NORAD is charged with warning and controlling aerospace over North America and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. · NORAD begins tracking Santa on ...

[free NORAD Tracks Santa skill](https://www.amazon.com/NORAD-Tracks-Santa/dp/B077D2GY1Z/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=NORAD+alexa&qid=1640294292&sr=8-2) before attempting to track St. "Real quickly, the commander on duty realized it was a young child looking for Santa Claus. The imaginary line runs north to south, mostly along 180 degrees longitude, and serves as a demarcation mark for the start and end of the 24-hour day. Neither Canada nor the United States will be the first countries to welcome in Christmas Day. [FROM FALLS, FLAMS, SLIPS AND TRIPS, AVOID THESE ‘ELF ON THE SHELF’ DANGERS](https://www.foxweather.com/learn/these-elf-on-the-shelf-holiday-setup-warnings-could-be-lifesaving) NORAD says Amazon users can also monitor jolly old St.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Scottish Daily Record"

NORAD Santa Tracker 2022 LIVE: Follow Father Christmas ... (Scottish Daily Record)

You can see exactly where Santa and his reindeers are in the world today and where they'll be delivering presents next.

[here](https://www.noradsanta.org/) to watch as Santa begins his journey at the North Pole - or download the NORAD Track Santa app to track him. [here](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/). [parents](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/lifestyle) can log in and spot St Nick on his sleigh as he embarks on his 41-million mile route across the globe. Santa will set off on his journey from his home in the North Pole, before heading to his first stop at the Republic of Kiribati in the central Pacific Ocean visiting 390,000 homes per minute - that’s 6.424 per second. [children](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/family-kids/). [Christmas](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/christmas), and households with young kids will undoubtedly be full of excitement as the big day draws nearer and nearer.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "City A.M."

Santa Tracker: How to follow Father Christmas around the globe today (City A.M.)

Father Christmas may be hard to spot coming down the chimney but he's easier to keep an eye on these days thanks to a US government agency's Santa.

The NORAD Santa Tracker will be available from NORAD will fire up the Santa tracker around 10am UK time as Santa begins his “This extra mission each holiday season allows us to educate millions of people around the world about NORAD and what we do to ensure the defense of the United States and Canada,” the organisation tweeted.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "USA TODAY"

Where is Santa Claus right now? How to track his Christmas Eve ... (USA TODAY)

It's Christmas Eve, and Santa Claus has a busy night of delivering presents. Here's how you can follow the big man's location.

You can use several popular Santa trackers this year, including ones from the North American Aerospace Defense Command and Google, to keep up with Saint Nick's journey as he travels from the North Pole. MST on Christmas Eve, with approximately 750 Canadian and American military personnel and civilians volunteering to spread Santa's cheer. [says](https://www.noradsanta.org/en/noradhq#PressRoom) it uses radar, satellites and jet fighters to follow Santa's route. You can also use Google Assistant to learn more about Santa Claus and ask for updates from the North Pole. Google is also tracing Santa's travels this year, releasing a “tracking experience where you can follow Santa and his reindeer as they deliver presents to kids around the world," The NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center will be "fully operational" at 4 a.m.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "SunLive"

SunLive - Tracking Santa's flight to New Zealand - The Bay's News ... (SunLive)

Flightradar24 and WeatherWatch both have Santa's Christmas Eve flight on their radars. Image: Flightradar24. Flight and weather apps are tracking Santa's ...

Based on filed flight plans, Santa was scheduled to depart the North Pole around 0400 UTC on December 24 to make his way to the first houses in New Zealand. "While the sleigh itself is ancient, a ninth power plant was added a number of years ago on an He's due to pass over Fiji shortly on his way south. This nose so bright has guided Santa’s way each Christmas Eve since 1939. Santa's elves put the finishing touches on the toys earlier today, and the ground crew readied the sleigh. With the work complete, Santa's all set for being tracked on Flightradar24.com or on WeatherWatch.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Redditch Advertiser"

NORAD Santa tracker 2022: How to follow Santa Claus across the ... (Redditch Advertiser)

Waiting for Santa? Here's how you can track him as he delivers Christmas presents across the world.

[Ready to track Santa? Visit the NORAD website here to see where he is now.](https://www.noradsanta.org/en/map) We just track him!" NORAD coordinates with Santa’s Elf launch staff to confirm his launch time, but from that point on, Santa calls the shots. [Santa](https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/23211474.nasa-reveals-can-see-santas-sleigh-christmas/) as he travels across the world delivering his presents? [It’s Christmas Eve](https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/23211474.nasa-reveals-can-see-santas-sleigh-christmas/) which means children (and adults) all across the globe will be awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Messenger Newspapers"

NORAD Santa Tracker: Christmas Eve disappointment as tracker is ... (Messenger Newspapers)

The NORAD Christmas tracker seems to be down as users are not able to follow Santa on his journey.

We just track him!" NORAD coordinates with Santa’s Elf launch staff to confirm his launch time, but from that point on, Santa calls the shots. He's just getting started!”

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Times Series"

NORAD Santa Tracker: Christmas Eve disappointment as tracker is ... (Times Series)

The NORAD Christmas tracker seems to be down as users are not able to follow Santa on his journey.

We just track him!" NORAD coordinates with Santa’s Elf launch staff to confirm his launch time, but from that point on, Santa calls the shots. He's just getting started!”

Post cover
Image courtesy of "TechCrunch"

How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve (TechCrunch)

With tracking tools like the NORAD Santa Tracker and Google's Santa Tracker, everyone can follow Santa's journey this Christmas Eve.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Economic Times"

Christmas: How to track Santa Claus with Google? (Economic Times)

You can use a few different tools, like Google Santa Tracker, to track down Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

Because of this, users can track Father Christmas' journey worldwide and see how many gifts have been left under trees, similar to the NORAD Santa Tracker. During Kris Kringle's enchanted one-night trek worldwide in 2004, [Santa Tracker](/topic/santa-tracker)is an annual holiday-themed entertainment website initially launched in 2004. However, [NORAD](/topic/norad)is not the only organization to do this.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Bloomberg"

Social Media Buzz: FTX, Paris, Christmas Freeze, Santa Tracker (Bloomberg)

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison said she and FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried knowingly misled lenders about how much the now-bankrupt trading firm ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "XDA Developers"

Google's Santa Tracker is now live, spreading holiday cheer with ... (XDA Developers)

If you're interested in having a little Christmas fun, Google has launched its Santa Tracker for this year, offering up games, movies, and more.

There are also plenty of games that are educational, teaching you about locations around the world. For those that want to get a bit competitive, you can always aim for the top-score in the Elf Jetpack game, or see how long you can last in Snowball Storm and Penguin Dash. You can catch Santa at the barber and give him a hair cut, read a story about a narwhal named Ollie, and you can even play some fun games that teach you coding.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ABC NEWS 4"

Santa Tracker: Follow Santa's journey with us this Christmas Eve (ABC NEWS 4)

It's almost the big day and we're keeping an eye on Ol' Saint Nick ... but we need your help! Help our weather team track Santa as he travels around the ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Indian Express"

Christmas 2022: How to track Santa Claus with NORAD, Google (The Indian Express)

Thanks to Google and NORAD, you can know exactly where Santa Claus is, and where he is going.

Once you visit the website, you will be greeted by a 3D simulation of Santa and his sleigh being pulled by reindeer across the globe. We’re the only organization that has the technology, the qualifications, and the people to do it. According to NORAD, its tradition of tracking Santa goes all the way back to 1955 and was started by a predecessor organisation, the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD).

Explore the last week