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NORAD helps you see exactly where in the world Santa is
When my son Ian was 8, he refused to go to sleep on Christmas Eve. The kid was just too excited. But of course, I still needed to wrap presents and get a little sleep, so I called in some reinforcements.
Not everyone knows the North American Aerospace Defense Command gets in on the holiday spirit. Pass this along to anyone in your family with little ones. They’ll think you’re a genius.
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Way back in 1955, a kid misdialed a number for a department store that he found in the newspaper. He was looking for Santa.
The number rang to the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Operations Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The person who answered didn’t skip a beat and told the kid, “Yep, you’ve reached Santa.”
A couple of years later, NORAD — the North American Aerospace Defense Command — was formed and the tradition continued. Since 1958, NORAD has reported on Santa’s location every Dec. 24.
Want to try it?
Back in the day, you had to call and that’s still a blast for kiddos. On Dec. 24, dial 1-877-HI-NORAD and someone will answer and tell your family where Santa is located.
You can also visit the website noradsanta.org for fun games, a countdown, 3D tracking maps, and Santa Cam videos.
🎅 Such a fun tradition. I hope your family likes it as much as mine does!
Stores and restaurants open on Christmas Day and Christmas Eve
Season’s Greetings! The countdown to Christmas is speeding up, and hopefully, you have most of your holiday and grocery shopping finished. Tap or click here for some shipping deadlines to consider.
Most retail outlets are closed on major holidays, and Christmas might be considered the biggest holiday of the year. Even so, there are still some stores and restaurants that will remain open for guests and patrons to shop and eat.
Track Santa with this fun site the kids in your family will love
Christmas Eve is finally here, and you know what that means? Yep. Your kids or grandchildren will be anxiously waiting for Santa. It’s been easy for years to go online and keep tabs on Santa Claus and his elves, especially with “Santa tracker” websites.