The North American Aerospace Defense Command is prepared to track Santa's yuletide journey.
The NORAD Tracks Santa website is live now. It features a holiday countdown, games and daily activities, video messages from students around the world, and more. Official NORAD Tracks Santa apps are also available, so parents and children can countdown the days until Santa's launch on their smart phones and tablets. Tracking opportunities are also offered on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Google+. Santa followers just need to type "@noradsanta" into each search engine to get started.
Trackers worldwide can speak with a live phone operator to inquire as to Santa's whereabouts by dialing the toll-free number 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) or by sending an email to noradtrackssanta@outlook.com. NORAD's "Santa Cams" will also stream videos as Santa makes his way over various locations.
It all started in 1955 when a local media advertisement directed children to call Santa direct – only the number was misprinted. Instead of reaching Santa, the phone rang through to the Crew Commander on duty at the Continental Air Defense Command Operations Center. Thus began the tradition which NORAD carried on since it was created in 1958.
