The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time. Each year, at least ...

As it does every year, NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, tracked Santa on his trip around the world on Christmas Eve so children and families could see where he was.

On Tuesday, they have an extra mission tracking the big man in red. With years of serving on the NORAD Tracks Santa program, the control center has some of the world’s leading experts on Santa ...

NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids An estimated 100,000 kids annually call in to NORAD volunteers in Colorado Springs to track Santa’s ...

How did NORAD start tracking Santa Claus? NORAD "Tracks Santa" map, which tracks Santa's journey live on Christmas Eve, is pictured.

NORAD’s annual tracking of Santa has endured since the Cold War, predating ugly sweater parties and Mariah Carey classics. The tradition continues regardless of government shutdowns, such as the ...

Now, curious youngsters can follow Santa’s path online with a Google two-dimensional map or in 3D using Google Earth, where he can be seen flying through different landscapes in his sleigh.