Thanks to the Internet, Microsoft, Google and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), you and your kids can watch his progress all day and night.
Here's how:
Fire up your PC's browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, etc.) and log onto one these websites:
- The Norad Tracks Santa site (also found at www.noradsanta.org). Click on Start Tracking Santa. You'll get a 3D image that includes a map of where Santa is and a running estimate of the number of gifts he's delivered.
- Google's Santa Tracker site (also found at www.google.com/santatracker).
Alternatively, download the apps and watch on your smartphone or tablet:
- NORAD Tracks Santa app from iTunes or Google Play
- Or the Google Santa Tracker for Android from Google Play.
NORAD's relationship with Microsoft for the Santa Tracking website and app was something of a coup for Microsoft last year. Prior to then, NORAD worked with Google.