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Norad Tracks Santa

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Track Santa on Google Maps

Want to watch Santa's flight around the world tonight?
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Want to watch Santa's flight around the world tonight? Google Maps and the always reliable folks at NORAD (aka the North American Aerospace Defense Command) are your official Santa trackers, so you'll know just when to have the cookies and milk ready to go by the fireplace.

Google Maps will start to pull Santa's ride stats at 2 a.m. PST Christmas Eve on the Santa Tracker website, and of course, Google is offering more than one option to follow the jolly gift giver. Download the free Try Santa Tracker Chrome extension or the Android app

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6 Ways to Track Santa on Christmas Eve

The big day is upon us — Christmas Eve is tomorrow, and if you've got little ones in your house, they're surely getting pumped for jolly ol' St. Nick to make his rounds.
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The big day is upon us — Christmas Eve is tomorrow, and if you've got little ones in your house, they're surely getting pumped for jolly ol' St. Nick to make his rounds. Although your kids (or nieces, nephews, cousins) can't meet Santa face to face, you can keep the magic alive by tracking the big guy all night with some help from Google.

  • Online — Norad is tracking Santa on Google Earth in 3D! Keep track of his whereabouts starting tomorrow and throughout Christmas Day.
  • On the Phone — Dial Norad's official Santa tracking hotline (1-877-Hi-NORAD) to get updates from phone operators on flight preparations and location.
  • Via email — Shoot an email over to Norad's Santa inbox (noradtrackssanta@gmail.com) to get a message back with his current location.
  • On Twitter — Follow the NoradSanta Twitter feed for live updates on Kris Kringle's whereabouts.
  • On Facebook — Check out videos from around the globe and get up to the minute info on Santa's sleigh on the official Facebook page.
  • Get a Call — Excite your little ones with a call from Santa, or let them leave the jolly man a message on his own Google Voice number.
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Track Santa's Sleigh With Google Earth

Technology makes everything easier and more accessible, right?
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Technology makes everything easier and more accessible, right? Well, Santa's travels tonight are no exception. Google Earth and Norad (the North American Aerospace Defense Command) are providing the definitive tracking system. Want to look out for the big guy? It's easy!

All you need is to download Google Earth if you haven't already, and then go to Norad's Santa page. Click the red button to download the Santa tracking file (available at 6 a.m. EST today), and track away!

If you'd rather head out and celebrate the holiday than sit in front of a computer tonight, you can also use Norad to track Santa on your cell phone!

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How to Track Santa With Google Earth

Want to watch Santa's flight around the world tonight?
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Want to watch Santa's flight around the world tonight? Google Earth and Norad (AKA the North American Aerospace Defense Command) are your official Santa trackers, so you don't have to rely on your dad just pointing at some blinking light in the sky (that you're pretty sure is a helicopter, anyway).

All you need is to download Google Earth if you haven't already, and then go to Norad's Santa page.

If you're not sitting at a computer tonight, you can also use Norad to track Santa on your cell phone!