As it does every year, NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, tracked Santa on his trip around the world on Christmas Eve so children and families could see where he was.

Santa and his reindeer have wrapped up their Christmas journey for 2024 after delivering more than 8.1 billion gifts, according to NORAD's Santa Tracker.

While the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is typically on duty to detect threats, today the highly sophisticated unit is tracking Santa’s route and providing real-time updates.

Every Christmas Eve, Norad – the North American Aerospace Defense Command – provides real-time tracking of Santa’s sleigh as it navigates the skies.

To allow children to follow his journey in real-time, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has launched its official Santa Tracker.

Santa and his reindeer have wrapped up their Christmas journey for 2024 after delivering more than 8.1 billion gifts, according to NORAD's Santa Tracker.

Santa and his reindeer have wrapped up their Christmas journey for 2024 after delivering more than 8.1 billion gifts, according to NORAD's Santa Tracker.