Cold War origins of NORAD’s Santa tracker

Where is Santa Claus? NORAD tracker follows reindeer and sleigh around the world
Santa Claus is moving fast, delivering millions of gifts around the world on Christmas Eve. See where he is now.
Why did NORAD start tracking Santa Claus? It started with a wrong number
NORAD began to track Santa Claus in 1955, following an accidental phone call made to the agency by a young boy interested in in speaking with Kris Kringle.
Daywatch: The Cold War origins of NORAD’s Santa tracker
Good morning, Chicago. 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.
NORAD Tracks Santa’s Sleigh: A Tradition Born From a Christmas Mix-Up
The NORAD Santa Tracker, available online in a 3D format, has been a holiday favorite for years. But the tradition began by accident in 1955. A misprinted phone number in a Sears
When will Santa Claus be in CT? Follow the 2024 Santa Trackers from NORAD and Google
NORAD is the most reliable name in Santa tracking. On the job since 1955, when a young child from Colorado Springs accidentally called in (he meant to call a number advertised by a local department store), they've been following Santa's journey using their radar technology ever since.
WATCH: NORAD is tracking Santa’s journey around the world! Where will he be next?
Santa Claus is on the move -- and NORAD has its eyes on him! Watch the video above to track Santa’s journey around the globe! Click here to read how a typo and a call on a top s
NORAD's Santa tracker has a history going back nearly 70 years
As the world marks Christmas, NORAD's tracker shows the path Santa Claus takes. It's part of a tradition dating back nearly 70 years.
The truth behind Santa Claus, as seen by grown-ups: To tell or not to tell?
“My son looks at me, he goes, ‘There’s no Santa. You’ve been lying to me,’” recalls Highfill, 56, of Pleasanton, California. ...
Santa Claus global flight to deliver presents underway
Santa Claus took off early Christmas Eve aboard his reindeer-powered sleigh to deliver presents around the world.
Why Tho? Do you really need Santa Claus to have a magical Christmas?
Again. Believers of Santa Claus: Stop reading. Go sing a Christmas carol or eat a cookie or something.
Dow struggles for direction as Santa Claus rally stalls
The Santa Claus rally refers to a seasonal tendency for the S&P 500 to rise over the last five days trading days of a ...
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Salinas holiday lights winners feature old favorites and home of Santa and Mrs. Claus
And for some lucky passersby they may even get to see waving from beneath the twinkle lights, Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Here Comes Santa Claus’s Approval Rating
Despite some debates in the news, Americans’ views on Santa haven’t really changed, polls show. Most parents still say he’ll ...
'Ozempic Santa': Elon Musk says he uses Mounjaro in Christmas post
Elon Musk shared a photo dressed as Santa Claus, engaging social media users. He compared this look with a childhood Santa ...
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'Santa' gifts free Christmas buffet at Nicholasville restaurant
Many restaurants and businesses are closed on Christmas, but Giovanni’s in Nicholasville was flooded with over 100 customers.