Each year, at least 100,000 kids call the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions more follow online in nine languages.

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 ...

NORAD volunteers also operated a phone line to help families track Santa. The number is (877) HI-NORAD or 877-446-6723. NORAD has been offering Santa tracking services in some capacity since 1958.

Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions more follow online in nine languages, from English to Japanese.

Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions more follow online in nine languages, from English to Japanese.

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 ...

Most importantly, there’s a countdown to Santa’s arrival, and if you return on December 24th, you’ll find the site transformed into a Santa tracker starting at 5 a.m. ET so the kids can keep ...

Children can call 1-877-HI-NORAD (446-6723) to find out Santa's current location. They can also visit the NORAD Tracks Santa website to get live updates and play holiday games.

Each year, at least 100,000 kids call the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions more follow online in nine languages.

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.

NORAD’s Santa tracker is a Christmas tradition that’s become nearly global in scope. Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado.

Jerilee Bennett. FILE - Santa tracker volunteer Meghan Huyck, right, and other volunteers answer phone calls from children all over the world at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo ...