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NORAD keeps track of Santa Claus

USA Today · 2d

Why did NORAD start tracking Santa Claus? It started with a wrong number

NORAD began to track Santa Claus in 1955, following an accidental phone call made to the agency by a young boy interested in in speaking with Kris Kringle.

KXRM Colorado Springs on MSN · 1d

Special Space Force technology behind NORAD’s Santa Tracker

The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, in the hopes that St. Nicholas soon will be there… but where exactly is Santa Claus right now? You can find out by checking out the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s Santa Tracker,

Colorado Springs-Pueblo KKTV o… · 2d

NORAD Santa Tracker: 69-year-old tradition started with wrong number

CONAD became NORAD in 1958, and every year since, NORAD puts hundreds of volunteers behind phones to answer calls from children around the world. Questions fielded by volunteers include pressing matters such as: “How fast can Santa travel?” and “What time do I need to be in bed?”

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NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids

Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location.

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Colorado woman recalls phone call that transformed father into NORAD's "Santa Colonel"

A Colorado woman remembers when one of the most important holiday missions began. It all started with her father and a phone ...

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NORAD Santa tracker: How Saint Nick's journey is offered in different languages

NORAD's Santa Tracker follows St. Nick as he delivers toys. One company offers free translation services to help more kids ...

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Volunteers keep the magic alive for kids calling NORAD to track Santa

When more than 100,000 children call to check on Santa Claus’ journey Christmas Eve, Col. Mike Hayek will be among many ...

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