The map tracking Santa's trip around the world will begin Dec. 24, Christmas Eve from NORAD, a joint U.S.-Canada command responsible for protecting the skies over both nations. Visitors can track Santa's flight from 4 a.m. to midnight MST / 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. EST.

Kris Kringle fans can track Santa's annual flight on the official website, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and the NORAD Tracks Santa Claus mobile app. Kids (and childlike adults) can also phone a volunteer-manned hotline number to reach the NORAD Tracks Santa Operation Center on Dec. 24: 877-HI-NORAD (877-446-6723).

NORAD will make the map tracking Santa's trip around the world available Christmas Eve from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m. PST. Trackers worldwide can call 1-877-HI-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) on Dec. 24 to ask live operators about Santa's location from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. PST.