NORAD volunteers also operated a phone line to help families track Santa. The number is (877) HI-NORAD or 877-446-6723. NORAD has been offering Santa tracking services in some capacity since 1958.

Each year, at least 100,000 kids call the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions more follow online in nine languages.

NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids. “There are screams and giggles and laughter,” said Bob Sommers, a civilian contractor and NORAD volunteer.

Children can call 1-877-HI-NORAD (446-6723) to find out Santa's current location. They can also visit the NORAD Tracks Santa website to get live updates and play holiday games.

Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions more follow online in nine languages, from English to Japanese.

Each year, at least 100,000 kids call the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions more follow online in nine languages.

Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions more follow online in nine languages, from English to Japanese.

The app and the site include Santa’s North Pole Village and features: A holiday countdown. Games for kids. Movies. Music. The tracker also will be available on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X ...

Throughout December and the rest of the year, Google's Santa tracker website is full of online holiday games and educational activities for kids of various ages. Google has tracked Santa’s ...

Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado and they ask for Santa’s location as he delivers presents around the world.

FILE – Santa tracker volunteer Meghan Huyck, right, and other volunteers answer phone calls from children all over the world at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec. 24, 2017 ...