NORAD Celebrates 60 Years Tracking Santa

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is celebrating the 60th anniversary of tracking Santa's yuletide journey. Starting, December 1st, the NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org, will be featuring Santa's North Pole Village.

The website will include a holiday countdown, games, activities, and more.

The website is available around the world and comes in versions with eight different languages.

Also new this year, the website feature NORAD Headquarters in the North Pole Village and highlights of the program over the past 60 years.

Then starting at 2:01 a..m. on December 24 visitors can visit the website and watch Santa make preparations for his flight. NORAD's 'Santa Cams' will stream videos on the website as Santa makes his annual journey.

Then starting at 6 a.m. on December 24th, trackers worldwide can speak with a live phone operator to inquire as to Santa's whereabouts by dialing a toll-free number 1-877-HI-NORAD (1-877-446-6723).