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If you’re a parent with young children, you’ll probably hear this often on Christmas Eve: “Where’s Santa right now?”
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With tracking tools like the NORAD Santa Tracker, everyone can know when Father Christmas will arrive.
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In 1955, NORAD (North American Aerospace Defence Command) created the first-ever Santa tracker.
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It was once a boring animation showing Santa's reindeer and sleigh flying over a map.
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However, NORAD has made it fun and interactive with videos, stories, and Christmas music.
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NORAD has a 3D visual representation of Santa's journey. This platform was built using Cesium's open-source 3D map library.
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The globe looks more realistic thanks to the use of satellite imagery from Bing Maps.
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Users can view a "Santa Cam," which shows Santa traveling around the globe to deliver gifts to all children on the nice list.
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NORAD's website features Santa's North Pole Village. This includes a holiday countdown and arcade-style games.
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It also has kid-friendly music. There is also an online library. You can also watch videos on NORAD’s official YouTube channel.
The NORAD Santa tracker can be downloaded from noradsanta.org, Apple App Store, or Google Play Store. This website is available in English and Chinese.
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You can also track Santa using NORAD Tracker’s social media accounts, such as Facebook and Twitter.