This Is When You Can Start Tracking Santa in New Jersey Through NORAD

Exeter Township, PA – December 7: Santa rides on a flatbed truck waving to people. Along Scotland Drive near the intersection with Linree Ave in Exeter Township Monday night December 7, 2020 for the first of four nights of the 2020 Exeter Township Santa Tour. The Township held the event as a way to have a fun holiday experience in a socially distant way during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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For 60 years, the North American Aerospace Defense Command has used it resources to track Santa Claus as he makes his journey around the world. And this year will be no different.

Although NORAD doesn't start tracking Santa until he leaves the North Pole on Christmas Eve, the government agency's website -- NORADSanta.org -- is set to go live on December 1st, says NORAD's Lieutenant Sean Carter. It has all kinds of information and Christmas activities kids can do while they're waiting for the big day to arrive.

Children will also be able to check on Santa's whereabouts by phone: 1-877-HI-NORAD. Last year, NORAD received more than 53,000 calls on Christmas Eve, Carter says.

How does Santa manage to hit every house with a child in it in just one night?

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This Is When You Can Start Tracking Santa in New Jersey Through NORAD

For 60 years, the North American Aerospace Defense Command has used it resources to track Santa Claus as he makes his journey around the world. And this year will be…

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