By Ed Payne
(RNN) – It’s Christmas Eve and Santa Claus is on his way.
For the 63rd time the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is keeping tabs on the jolly old elf as he makes his way around the world.
So far, he’s traveled to New Zealand, Australia. India, Afghanistan and Russia, according to the NORAD Twitter feed, with more locations to come.
It's time for bed in Moscow, #Russia, because #Santa is heading your way! Want to know where Santa is heading next, call 1-877-HI-NORAD. https://t.co/gSvRD6ezKo #NORADTracksSanta pic.twitter.com/1G30MWuGIq
— NORAD Tracks Santa (@NoradSanta) December 24, 2018
#Santa made a stop in India to check out the Taj Mahal. #DYK India is the seventh largest country in the world. India is the second most populated country in the world and is home to more than 1.2 billion people. That's a lot of presents for Santa to deliver! #NORADTracksSanta pic.twitter.com/14yRMpRnYF
— NORAD Tracks Santa (@NoradSanta) December 24, 2018
“In addition to our day-to-day mission of defending North America, we are proud to carry on the tradition of tracking Santa as he travels along his yuletide flight,” said Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command. “The same radars, satellites and interceptors employed on December 24 are used year-round to protect Canada and the United States.”
There are lots of ways to keep up with Kris Kringle throughout the day (just click on the links below):
- NORAD Tracks Santa website
- Email: noradtrackssanta@outlook.com
- Toll-free hotline (starting at 6 a.m. ET on Dec. 24)
- 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723)
A great team effort. https://t.co/xXf5TFyyoz
— NORAD Tracks Santa (@NoradSanta) December 24, 2018
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