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Post by Monika on Dec 23, 2020 21:19:29 GMT -8
Welcome to our annual thread where we will track Santa's trip around the world to delivery presents this Christmas.
Of course, this all is made possible by our friends at the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
Per NORAD headquarters, it "is a United States and Canada bi-national organization charged with the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning for North America. Aerospace warning includes the monitoring of man-made objects in space, and the detection, validation, and warning of attack against North America whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles, through mutual support arrangements with other commands."
NORAD has tracked Santa's Christmas Eve journey now for 65 years. All graphics and photos, unless otherwise noted, are courtesy of noradsanta.org.
We will attempt to be in contact multiple times with headquarters on Christmas Eve and post updates throughout much of the day, so please check back, and comment in the thread below! If you have any requests as to where Santa is or when he will get to your house, also comment and we will do our best to provide updates. We will also post photos from the North Pole as Santa and his Elves prepare for the trip around the world.
Merry Christmas everyone!
-Monika
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Post by Yeseeka on Dec 24, 2020 0:49:34 GMT -8
Santa is preparing for the journey.
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Post by DiamondThief on Dec 24, 2020 10:17:19 GMT -8
Santa was last seen in Somolia. He has delivered over 2.4 billion gifts so far.
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Post by David on Dec 24, 2020 14:48:59 GMT -8
Santa was last seen in Somolia. He has delivered over 2.4 billion gifts so far. Love that you and everyone else have continued this tradition in the five (yes five!!) years that I've known you. Definitely a fun highlight of Christmas.
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Post by DiamondThief on Dec 24, 2020 14:50:19 GMT -8
Santa was last seen in Morocco. He has delivered nearly 4 billion gifts so far.
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Post by DiamondThief on Dec 24, 2020 14:51:49 GMT -8
Santa was last seen in Somolia. He has delivered over 2.4 billion gifts so far. Love that you and everyone else have continued this tradition in the five (yes five!!) years that I've known you. Definitely a fun highlight of Christmas. Kasey started it with Monika when she was 2. Great that Monika has continued it for the nieces and nephews.
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Post by DiamondThief on Dec 24, 2020 17:31:09 GMT -8
Santa was last seen in Barbados. He has delivered over 4.8 billion gifts so far.
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Post by Monika on Dec 24, 2020 20:44:47 GMT -8
Santa was just heading to Pensacola, Florida. He has delivered over 5,730,000,000 gifts already.
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Post by Monika on Dec 24, 2020 21:25:00 GMT -8
Something to note: Santa is practicing COVID-19 safety protocols. He is wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.
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Post by Monika on Dec 24, 2020 22:53:47 GMT -8
Santa was last seen heading to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He has delivered over 6,586,000,000 gifts thus far.
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Post by Monika on Dec 24, 2020 23:57:46 GMT -8
Santa made it to Portland! He has delivered over 6,900,000,000 gifts so far.
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Post by Monika on Dec 25, 2020 0:52:12 GMT -8
In case you're wondering, Rudolph is leading the sleigh tonight.
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Post by Monika on Dec 25, 2020 1:01:20 GMT -8
Santa is heading to Hawai'i. He is heading toward Princeville, Kauai, Hawai'i. He has delivered nearly 7,300,000,000 gifts so far.
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Post by Monika on Dec 25, 2020 2:17:12 GMT -8
Santa is done. His journey is complete and everyone around the world has gifts. Total tally is: 7,623,695,221, That's a little down from last year's 7,745,760,032. Some kids should have been better this year!
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