NORAD TRACKS SANTA

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NORAD is assuring everyone that they'll be following Santa despite what happens in D.C. Their popular Santa tracker program is run out of Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. The annual holiday tradition is supported by local and corporate sponsors. Military personnel work with1500 volunteers to keep the tracker active.

You can track Santa on your phone via the app, make a toll-free call to find the big man's location, or visit the NORADSANTA.ORG site.