NORAD began to track Santa Claus in 1955, following an accidental phone call made to the agency by a young boy interested in in speaking with Kris Kringle.

NORAD’s annual tracking of Santa has endured since the Cold War, predating ugly sweater parties and Mariah Carey classics. The tradition continues regardless of government shutdowns, such as the ...

Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions more follow online in nine languages, from English to Japanese.

NORAD's tradition is one of the few modern additions to the centuries-old Santa story that have endured, according to Gerry Bowler, a Canadian historian who spoke to the AP in 2010.

NORAD's Santa Tracker follows St. Nick as he delivers toys. One company offers free translation services to help more kids follow along.

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.

NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids An estimated 100,000 kids annually call in to NORAD volunteers in Colorado Springs to track Santa’s ...

NORAD's Santa tracker is a Christmas tradition that's become nearly global in scope.

NORAD’s tradition is one of the few modern additions to the centuries-old Santa story that have endured, according to Gerry Bowler, a Canadian historian who spoke to the AP in 2010.

NORAD’s annual tracking of Santa has endured since the Cold War, predating ugly sweater parties and Mariah Carey classics. Here’s how it began and why the phones keep ringing.

NORAD's Santa Tracker Was a Cold War Morale Boost. Now It Attracts Millions of Kids The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as ...