MAILONLINE BLOG: Recap the NORAD Santa tracker 2024 as Father Christmas embarks on his traditional whistlestop tour to deliver presents to children across the globe.

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.

NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids. “There are screams and giggles and laughter,” said Bob Sommers, a civilian contractor and NORAD volunteer.

Where is Santa right now? NORAD provides real-time updates on a map to show Santa's current location as he travels across the globe.

Father Christmas is dashing around in his sleigh on his mission to deliver everyone's presents on time - follow our live Santa tracker to see where he is in the world right now ...

Santa tracker 2024 LIVE - Map shows where Father Christmas is now and when he'll be in UK Follow Santa's journey on NORAD tracker as he flies over UK - latest updates ...

NORAD's Santa tracker is a Christmas tradition that's become nearly global in scope.

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.Watch Santa's ...

In 1986, he told the Scripps Howard News Service that he recognized an opportunity when a staff member drew Santa on the glass map in 1955.A lieutenant colonel promised to have it erased.