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Santa Trackers: How to Find Santa on Christmas Eve with NORAD, Google, and More
Santa Trackers are the best way to see where Santa is and what he's up to on Christmas Eve!
Open the Santa Tracker of your choice early in the evening and keep watch on the Santa Tracker map to follow his magical journey. Each of our favorite Santa trackers have different ways to watch Santa's progress, plus fun games and activities to keep kids interested! Best of all, they're all FREE.
For more ways to bring a little extra magic to your Christmas this year, check out our list of 101 Christmas crafts and activities. If you’re still looking for last-minute gifts, our Mommy Poppins Gift Guide is here for you!
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NORAD Santa Tracker
NORAD is the OG Santa Tracker. NORAD has been keeping an eye on Mr. Claus since 1955! NORAD is the North American Aerospace Defense Command, so it certainly has the credentials to track an air-bound sleigh. Along with games and music, the website features a detailed history of NORAD and the organization’s relationship with Santa.
Starting at midnight on December 23, the NORAD website features a 3D model of Santa’s location in the air, updated live throughout the night. You can watch Santa fly his sleigh (with Rudolph leading the way, of course) all night long. You can also follow along via app, or by calling +1 (877) HI-NORAD.
Check out the other features before the 24th rolls around, including a game advent calendar! Every day leading up to Christmas a new holiday-themed game is released, keeping the magic going all December.
See where Santa is right this second. Screenshot of Google's Santa Tracker
Google Santa Tracker
Who better to track Santa than Google? On Christmas Eve, Google puts out an adorable Santa Tracker map you can use to keep an eye on Old Saint Nick all evening. You can also check in on Santa with any Google Voice assistant by saying: “Hey Google, where's Santa?” The tracker starts at 5am Eastern Time, when Santa makes his first stop of the night (in Russia!).
In the meantime, Google's Santa Tracker website has plenty of holiday-themed content. Hit the play button to be served a random holiday game or video, or you can go to the Family Guide in the lower left corner and browse all the available options. From holiday trivia to original animated shorts to elf-themed coding activities, there’s plenty of holiday fun for everyone.
Dualverse Santa Tracker App
If you’re looking for a way to track Santa while you’re on the go, Dualverse has you covered with their Santa Tracker app, available on both iOS and Android. You can find the iOS version here, and the Android version here. This app offers a cute map where you can track Santa, find the North Pole, and even check when he’s due to arrive at your house. The Santa Tracker app also has other features, like unlockable Santa animations. While you can make a profile, it’s totally optional, and you can use the app without allowing location data.
