NORAD Tracks Santa's Global Journey for 68th Year

President and First Lady Join in Tradition, Santa's Journey Begins at International Space Station

Santa Claus's journey around the world is being tracked for the 68th year by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), a joint US-Canadian military monitoring agency.
The tradition began in 1955 when a child mistakenly dialed NORAD's number, thinking it was a hotline to Santa, and the agency decided to play along.
NORAD uses radar, satellites, and fighter jets to track Santa's sleigh, and the information is shared with the public through a website, mobile app, and social media.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden participated in the Santa tracking calls with children and families across the country.
Santa's journey began at the International Space Station and continued across various continents, with the sleigh seen traversing Israel, crossing over southern Gaza, criss-crossing Africa, venturing southward to Palmer Station in Antarctica, and heading up through South America.