While all eyes will be on the skies searching for Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve, the men and women of NORAD know exactly where the jolly old elf is – and they'll tell you if you ask!
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Starting Sunday at 6 a.m. EST, anyone can check Santa's location through NORAD, which uses advanced technology to track everything in space and the skies around us. The joint US-Canadian command is based at Petersen Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. A live webcast of Santa's preparations begins at 2:01 a.m. EST on Christmas Eve, and then NORAD's “Santa Cams” will stream videos as Santa flies around the world.
The tracker now also has smartphone apps for iPhone and Android devices, while Amazon Alexa users can ask for Santa's location through the NORAD Tracks Santa skill. OnStar subscribers can press the OnStar button in their vehicles to locate Santa. Bing and Cortana users can also find Santa's location on Dec. 24.
NORAD works with a variety of partners to support the tracker, including Microsoft and telephone-system company Avaya.
“We are hoping for another record-setting year for NORAD Tracks Santa and a delightful experience for each and every caller and volunteer,” said Avaya spokesman Jerry Dotson.
