Santa Tracker 2020: When St. Nick Will Arrive In Rhode Island

It’s been a tough year, and while few traditions this holiday season will go on untouched by the coronavirus pandemic, here’s one we can still count on — seeing whether Santa Claus is en route to Rhode Island with a sleigh full of Christmas gifts.

It’s a tried-and-true way to bring an extra spark of joy to kids this holiday season. It’s also a good incentive to get the kiddos tucked in by convincing them that Rudolph’s red nose is trained on your house and Santa is, in fact, on his way.

One way to track Santa is through the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, which keeps count of the number of gifts children who went to bed on time have received.

The U.S. military command charged with protecting the nation’s airspace also tracks Santa’s trajectory. In fact, NORAD radar picked up St. Nick’s sleigh as it departed the North Pole, and follows it live until he's back at home with Mrs. Claus.

Kids can also keep their eye on Santa’s path using the Google Santa Tracker. As of 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Santa was down under, heading along the coast of Australia after he was last spotted in Perth. His next stop? Appropriately, Christmas Island.

Another way to keep your littles amused is to compare the differences between the two trackers. You can find them below:

Google Santa Tracker

NORAD Tracks Santa