Where is Santa right now? Use NORAD, Google's Santa trackers to see when he'll be in Texas
It’s almost time for Santa to make his annual trip from the North Pole delivering presents around the world.
Curious when he will be making his way into Texas? There are several ways to track Santa this year including the NORAD Santa Tracker website and Google Santa Tracker.
Check out the trackers below to see track Santa's location:
What is the NORAD Santa Tracker?
The map will be tracking Santa's trip around the world. NORAD is a joint U.S.-Canada command responsible for protecting the skies over both nations.
It all started as a mistake in 1955. According to legend, an ad in a Colorado Springs newspaper invited children to call Santa but inadvertently listed the phone number for the Continental Air Defense Command, NORAD's predecessor, also based in Colorado Springs.
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When does the NORAD Santa Tracker start?
It will start tracking Santa on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.
You can keep track with the countdown below.
When will Santa be at my house?
The tracker below will go live on Christmas Eve. If it doesn't load, it can be found online at www.noradsanta.org
What is the Google Santa Tracker?
This year, Google is again offering its own Santa tracker on its website and corresponding Santa Tracker 2023 app.
Google isn't just offering Santa tracking this year, also including a family guide, quizzes and various Christmas-themed games to play.
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When does the Google Santa Tracker start?
The Google Santa Tracker will also start tracking Santa on Christmas Eve, Dec. 25.
Check out the Google Santa Tracker site
Things to do while you wait for Santa
You still have a chance to visit Santa before he starts delivering presents. Check out where he will be.
Bake cookies for Santa, maybe some Italian Christmas Cookies, which were the most searched holiday cookie in Texas this year.
While you wait for jolly Old Saint Nick to fly into town you can stream some holiday films set in the Lone Star State.
Visit the Austin's Trail of Lights, it will run through Dec. 23. Check out some fun facts.
Austinites can enjoy holiday treats and decorations throughout December. There are several holiday special bars and pop-ups to visit.
There are still some opportunities to jingle the bells and sing along to your favorite carols. Check out what events are planned this holiday season.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Where is Santa right now? Use NORAD Santa Tracker to find out
