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Santa Claus and his reindeer have set off on their worldwide adventure, with countless stops to complete in under a day.
Santa Claus is now navigating his sleigh over the Pacific Ocean after successfully distributing hundreds of millions of presents.
Each Christmas Eve, Norad, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, offers a live update on Santa's sleigh as it journeys through the air.
This beloved custom began in 1955 when a typo in a department store advertisement prompted a young child to contact a military command center in Colorado, asking to talk to Santa Claus.
On that night, Air Force Colonel Harry Shoup answered the phone and decided to go along with the child's excitement, telling them that he was Santa. As more calls came in, he designated an officer to take care of the inquiries, starting a joyful tradition that Norad maintained after its establishment in 1958.
For many years, Norad has temporarily set aside its regular role of monitoring the skies to respond to children's inquiries about Santa's travels and his impressive gift-giving process. Every year, over 100,000 kids reach out to the organization to ask where Santa is. Additionally, millions more track his journey online in nine different languages as he moves across the globe.
Keep an eye out for news as we track Santa's enchanting journey around the globe.
Santa's Next Stop: The Kuril Islands!
Santa's upcoming destination is Kurilsk, located in the Kuril Islands. These islands lie between Japan and Russia, acting as a boundary between the Sea of Okhotsk and the northern Pacific Ocean.
He recently distributed presents throughout Palikir in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Tara Cobham, December 24, 2024, at 12:44 PM
Volunteers Answer Calls On Norad Santa Hotline
Volunteers are actively answering calls on the Norad Tracks Santa hotline.
They usually receive over 130,000 calls from kids all over the world.
Feel free to reach out to them by dialing 1-877-446-6723.
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Last Spotted In New Caledonia, Bound For Vanuatu
Santa Claus was last spotted in New Caledonia.
He is now on his way to Vanuatu, where he'll be distributing presents in just a moment.
Tara Cobham, December 24, 2024, at 12:27 PM.
"Watch Santa's Journey Live With Norad!"
Tune in live to see Santa Claus embark on his annual journey around the world, guided by his nine reindeer as he distributes gifts to children everywhere.
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"Next Stop: Delightful Fiji's Warmth"
Santa and his sleigh are now making their way to Fiji.
In just a few minutes, he will be handing out gifts to kids in Suva, where the temperature is a relatively warm 26 degrees Celsius.
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Santa Claus is currently en route to Antarctica.
His first destination will be McMurdo Station, where the temperature is a brisk -7°C.
Tara Cobham, December 24, 2024, 12:04 PM
Over 300 Million Gifts Delivered So Far
Santa has been hard at work, having already brought joy to over 300 million children who are excitedly anticipating his visit.
He is currently guiding his sleigh across the Pacific Ocean, with Chatham Island, New Zealand, as his next destination.
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Father Christmas Heads To New Zealand: It's Christmas!
Santa Claus and his sleigh are now on their way to New Zealand.
Their initial destination will be Auckland, where it's almost 1 a.m. on Christmas Day.
Tara Cobham on December 24, 2024, at 11:46 AM.
Santa Spotted In Samoa!
Santa Claus has been spotted in Samoa!
He and his reindeer took a break in Taga after having delivered nearly 250 million presents.
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Santa Departs Russia For The Pacific Islands
Santa has departed from Russia.
He is about to arrive at Wake Island, which is part of the US Minor Outlying Islands.
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