For the 68th consecutive year, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and its joint US-Canadian military monitoring agency have continued their beloved Christmas tradition of tracking Santa Claus’s global journey. Originating in 1955 from a newspaper misprint that directed children to a military hotline, NORAD’s commitment to spreading holiday cheer has evolved into a high-tech, interactive experience for children worldwide.
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NORAD’s Advanced Technology and Temporary Glitch
Originating from an inadvertent misprint in 1955, the NORAD Santa tracker has transformed into a sophisticated and interactive delight for children worldwide. Stemming from a Colorado newspaper’s accidental misdirection of a Santa hotline to a military number, NORAD’s steadfast dedication to upholding this tradition has endured for nearly seventy years.
NORAD’s modernized approach to Santa tracking utilizes a state-of-the-art 3-D, interactive website that offers real-time updates on Santa’s global journey. Despite a momentary technical hiccup in the Pacific region, NORAD promptly resolved the issue, reassuring excited children that Santa’s voyage was uninterrupted.
The website’s interactive features enable users to explore different cities, enriching the experience for curious children keen on tracking Santa’s whereabouts.
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Presidential Engagement and Santa’s Global Expedition
Significantly, the tradition witnessed the active involvement of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, who joined NORAD’s call center volunteers. This underscores the widespread popularity and significance of the Santa tracking tradition.
As Santa traversed international boundaries, making stops at the International Space Station and various regions worldwide, NORAD continued to spread joy through its distinctive combination of holiday spirit and cutting-edge technology.
