From its Cold War beginnings to global mirth: How does Norad track Santa?

For nearly seven decades, Norad's Santa Tracker has brought holiday cheer to millions, transforming a Cold War-era mistake into a beloved Christmas tradition. It all started in 1955 when a misprinted phone number connected a curious child to a military base, prompting Colonel Harry Shoup to embrace the spirit of the season

From its Cold War beginnings to global mirth: How does Norad track Santa?
For nearly seven decades, Norad's Santa Tracker has brought holiday cheer to millions, transforming a Cold War-era mistake into a beloved Christmas tradition. It all started in 1955 when a misprinted phone number connected a curious child to a military base, prompting Colonel Harry Shoup to embrace the spirit of the season