NORAD Tracks Santa - Wikipedia
NORAD Tracks Santa, also called NORAD Santa Tracker, is an annual official program in which North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) [1] publishes the simulated tracking of Santa Claus, who leaves the North Pole to travel around the world on his mission to deliver presents to children every year on Christmas Eve.
The NORAD Santa Tracker: How Did It Get Started? - HistoryNet
Dec 6, 2022 · NORAD's Santa Tracker is a holiday tradition that began thanks to the kindness of World War II pilot and Vietnam War veteran Col. Harry Shoup.
How did NORAD's Santa tracker begin? It started with a wrong …
Dec 24, 2024 · NORAD began to track Santa Claus in 1955, following an accidental phone call made to the agency by a young boy interested in in speaking with Kris Kringle.
From its Cold War beginnings to global mirth: How does Norad track Santa?
Dec 24, 2024 · The origins of Norad’s Santa Tracker trace back to an unlikely and heartwarming incident in 1955. At the height of the Cold War, Colonel Harry Shoup, then director of operations at the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD), received an unusual call on a …
NORAD's Santa Tracker began with a typo and a good sport
Dec 19, 2014 · The Santa Tracker tradition started with this Sears ad, which instructed children to call Santa on what turned out to be a secret military hotline.
History of the NORAD Santa Tracker: How a typo started it all
Dec 23, 2024 · NORAD Santa Tracker. In 1955, the Continental Air Defense Command home would eventually become NORAD in 1958. You’ve probably heard of NORAD in movies like Dr. Strangelove, Fail-Safe, WarGames, and ID-4.
History of the NORAD Santa Tracker - by Bill Petro
Dec 23, 2024 · How did a typo in my local newspaper erroneously connect to the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Operations Center, at NORAD here in Colorado Springs, with requests for the flight location of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve in 1955 — and in years since?
'The Santa Colonel': The story behind NORAD's Santa tracking …
Dec 2, 2024 · NORAD will once again be tracking Santa this Christmas Eve, but how did the beloved tradition start? Relive the tale through our history podcast.
Why Does NORAD Track Santa Claus? | War History Online
Dec 19, 2024 · On top of these calls, the NORAD Tracks Santa website receives millions of unique visitors each year from over 200 countries. The simple act of checking the interactive map has become a tradition of the holiday season. The site is available in numerous languages, ensuring that children from anywhere can participate in the festive fun.
On Christmas Eve, a special look at the origins of NORAD’s Santa tracker
Dec 25, 2024 · So, first couple weeks of December, in 1955, dad was at the office and the red phone rang. He answered it, "This is Colonel Shoup." And then there was a small voice that just asked: "Is this...