NORAD'S Newest Mission - Tracking Santa
@just4him (323168)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
December 24, 2019 12:56pm CST
So says the headline on my This Day in History fun facts page.
In 1955 a Colorado newspaper gave children Santa's phone number at the North Pole. However, the number was one digit off and went to the red phone at NORAD - North American Aerospace Defense Command. Colonel Harry Shoup made a quick adjustment with his staff and told them to give the children what they wanted - Santa's current location. And a tradition was born. Today you can track Santa's journey around the world.
Has Santa visited your home yet? Currently, Santa is heading for Port aux Francais. By the time you read this, he will have arrived and left. As I followed him, he's now on his way to Madagascar.
It's fun learning how traditions are born. Thanks for reading.
Follow Santa Claus as he makes his magical journey around the world!
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
24 Dec 19
I always look forward to this each year. Norad.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Dec 19
@TiarasOceanView I'm glad you do. It's easy to get hooked on it.
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@Spontaneo (14699)
• United States
24 Dec 19
The cookies are on the table and milk is going to be right next to the cookies! HO HO HO
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
24 Dec 19
I never heard of that, but that is pretty cool! I'll have to check it out
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Dec 19
@MommyOfEli2013 Have fun with it.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
24 Dec 19
@just4him Oh yes, I am sure that would!! Good idea
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Dec 19
I never knew how that got started. Great that he was willing to play along.
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