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norad follows Santa Claus’ annual journey and delivers gifts around the world

norad follows Santa Claus’ annual journey and delivers gifts around the world

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Watch live as Santa Claus begins his annual tour around the world, pulled by his nine reindeer to deliver gifts to children around the world.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) Santa Tracker was created in 1955 after a child accidentally dialed a phone number from an advertisement intended for Santa Claus in the Sears department store.

Instead of reaching Santa Claus, the child joined the Continental Air Defense Command (Conad), Norad’s predecessor.

The officer on duty responded in a friendly and playful manner, assuring the child that Santa was on his way.

The program has evolved over the past 70 years and today Norad follows Santa’s journey with real-time updates including live Santa tracking, interactive features, Santa’s Story, Norad Christmas Countdown, Santa’s Global Journey and a Santa Cam.

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