Skip to main content

NORAD Will Help You and Your Kids Track Santa This Christmas

Get ready–he'll be in town before you know it.

With Christmas practically around the corner, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is ready to unwrap its Santa tracker. 

While the organization—a partnership between Canada and the United States—is responsible for overseeing the safety of North American skies by tracking everything flying around the two countries, during December, its priorities become a little more joyous. 

According to the NORAD website, the organization has helped families track Santa for over 60 years—and this year is no different. 

Starting on Christmas Eve, when Santa's little helpers alert NORAD that he's taken to the skies, families can track his sleigh as he makes deliveries across the globe throughout the night via the NORAD website. Until then, the NORAD Santa tracking site, which is set to launch on Dec. 1, can be a source of wholesome information about the organization and its Santa tracking system. 

"NORAD Tracks Santa traces its origins back to 1955, when a young girl dialed up the director of combat operations at what is modern-day NORAD’s predecessor, Continental Air Defense Command, believing she was calling to speak with Santa Claus," stated the NORAD Tracks Santa Program Manager. Lt. Sean Carter in a press release. "The phone number in a local advertisement was misprinted, and that was the difference between calling the Santa hotline and calling the desk of the combat operations director."

Timothy Jones/New York National Guard

The organization also offers a phone line to help track good ol' Saint Nick and his reindeer. The phone line will remain open for 23 hours starting on Christmas Eve and will offer a play-by-play of Santa's progress and so much more. 

Last year, the Santa Tracker phone line fielded over 53,000 calls from curious kids and their families—a dent in the organization's pre-COVID peak where cheery volunteers helped take over 150,000 phone calls from anxious little ones all over the globe. 

More News:



from Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays https://ift.tt/u54ASM2
via IFTTT
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

I Tried Grimaces McDonald's Birthday Meal & Was Lovin It'

The throwback of seeing McDonald's Grimace will either send you into a fit of giggles or a terrifying tailspin depending on how your inner child remembers this giant purple creature. The beloved McDonald's character is celebrating his 52nd birthday at McDonald’s starting this week and he’s back in full force to celebrate after a years-long disappearance from the public eye.  That means, in addition to a whole slew of other birthday-related festivities, you can grab one of his limited-edition meals at Mcdonald's complete with (in true Grimace fashion) a giant purple milkshake. Related: McDonald's Delights With Launch of Beloved Sauce as a Dipping Cup View the original article to see embedded media. Who Is McDonald’s Grimace? In case you didn’t know, Grimace is an unknown creature introduced by McDonald’s in the ‘70s but he wasn’t always jolly. He started out as an evil villain who stole the cups from Mickey D’s to prevent people from enjoying milkshakes. McDonald’s
Post a Comment
Read more

Watch Snoop Dogg and Matthew McConaughey Sing a Willie Nelson Classic

Matthew McConaughey showed off his musical talents while on a road trip with friend Snoop Dogg . In a video shared on Instagram, the Dazed and Confused star had an impromptu duet with the rapper, singing the Willie Nelson classic "On the Road Again." McConaughey even went as far as to mimic the iconic bass line, clearly having lots of fun with the singalong.  Fans loved the fantastic duo's rendition, remarking what a joy it was to watch.  "Everything going on here is pure gold, MM! ⚡️⚡️," read a comment, while another fan exclaimed, "This was the best thing I have seen on the internet in a looooong time!" "Please do an album together," another fan asked. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matthew McConaughey (@officiallymcconaughey) >>> Sign up for Parade's Trending News newsletter and we'll keep you in the know on the viral pop culture moments and celebrity ne
Post a Comment
Read more

Elle King Dramatic Weight Loss After Postpartum Depression Battle Inspires Fans

Country singer Elle King is opening up about her struggles with postpartum depression and how she recovered, both mentally and physically, almost two years after the birth of her son Lucky . The "Ex's & Oh's" crooner shared a video of her daily exercises and self-care routine before performances alongside a very personal note in the caption. She began, "Almost 2 years postpartum ! I am making this post to share my journey from 284 lbs at 5’3 from pregnancy 2021 - now 2023. It doesn’t happen over night. It didn’t even happen in a year for me. In fact, it’s an on going still working towards ever changing goals kinda thing." "So why am I sharing this? I fell into a very deep depression during my pregnancy. I also didn’t even realize how intense postpartum depression is and was until I very slowly began to crawl out. I felt trapped in my body. I couldn’t even sing," King went on. View this post on Instagram
Post a Comment
Read more