How to follow Santa Claus’ journey on Christmas Eve

How trying to phone Father Christmas led US military to launch its festive tracker

Norad, Father Christmas, Santa
The Norad festive tracker has been a staple of Christmas for more than 60 years
(Image credit: Getty Images)

Children will once again be able to monitor Father Christmas’s progress this year thanks to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) festive tracker.

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