Santa Tracker 2020: When St. Nick Arrives In Your U.S. City

ACROSS AMERICA — 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 your town 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.

Kids can also keep their eye on Santa’s path using the Google Santa Tracker. As of noon Eastern Time on Wednesday, the tracker spotted St. Nick over Mount Everest in Nepal, where it was Christmas Day.

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

Google Santa Tracker

NORAD Tracks Santa