3. Santa`s Christmas Eve Journey: Tracks By US Military

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3. Santa`s Christmas Eve Journey: Tracks By US Military

30th December 2009

This year, there is a lot of excitement for the kids, in terms of the events of Santa on Christmas Eve. These hi-tech options for children have really made them excited. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has tracked Santa, since 5o years. The progress of Santa can be therefore, followed by the children via its official website or Twitter, Google Maps, Google Earth or Facebook.

It is considered to be an equivalent of hi-tech reading, The Night Before Christmas and has is exciting the kids on the Christmas Eve. The journey of Father Christmas starts at 1100GMT on 24th December and the kids can track his progress and activities, as he passes 24 “Santa cams” around the globe.

This year, the excitement is as surprising as it has been in past years. The children can see the preparations of gift-wrapping by the elves and certain other activities, which are going to be held in the Santa`s village. The volunteers of Norad are pretty much efficient in replying to the emails, which will be received on Christmas Eve about the journey of Father.

Emails can be sent on noradtrackssanta@gmail.com. This tradition of tracking the Father`s Christmas Journey dates back in history, which began in 1955.