NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a ...

"As Santa flies through the skies, satellites track his position by detecting Rudolph's nose, which gives off an infrared signature similar to that of a missile." ...

NORAD begins tracking Santa at around 6 a.m. ET on Christmas Eve and ends at around 2 a.m. ET on Christmas Day, Cornelio said. He starts delivering presents in countries near the International Date ...