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NORAD Launches 70th Year of Tracks Santa With Site Live and New Access Features

Live tracking begins Christmas Eve, with a hotline staffed by volunteers from 4 a.m. to midnight MST.

Overview

  • The NORAD Tracks Santa website is live at NORADSanta.org with a North Pole Village, games, videos, music and a web store available in nine languages.
  • A new web-based calling option lets children place calls directly from the site, and virtual translation services can support more than 200 languages.
  • On December 24, callers worldwide can reach 1-877-HI-NORAD for live updates from 4 a.m. to midnight MST, with an Interactive Voice Response system running until 3 a.m. MST.
  • Tracking will be available across the official mobile apps and on platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, Amazon Alexa, SiriusXM and OnStar.
  • NORAD leverages its operational radar and satellite networks to power the seasonal tracker as volunteers handle inquiries while the command’s defense mission continues.