|
|
Post by Monika on Dec 10, 2023 17:54:04 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). This is the 2023 edition of a tradition which began in 2010 on Twitter and which was moved to SCtoC for Christmas 2015. I have been continuing this tradition on behalf of our family's growing next generation. Shout out to my nieces and nephews: Amanda, Jennifer, Matthew, Stephanie, Samuel and Madeline. I dedicate this thread to them.
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."
The following is some information on Santa's sleigh.
And a shot from Santa's test flight earlier this month.
Santa's Test Run.
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 the NORAD Santa Tracking Team on Christmas Eve and post updates throughout much of the day. 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
To share this post on social media, please go to the right side of the page (the top of the page on the mobile site) to the social media icons and choose which social media site(s) to share the thread. To comment on this thread and others on this forum, please login or register. |
|
|
|
Post by Monika on Dec 10, 2023 18:11:55 GMT -8
Over the past several years, David has offered some music options for your listening pleasure. Enjoy.
|
|
|
|
Post by Nevadanut on Dec 11, 2023 20:50:34 GMT -8
I'm glad to see this tradition continues! I hope the little ones are getting excited for Christmas!
|
|
|
|
Post by Monika on Dec 23, 2023 13:42:21 GMT -8
I'm glad to see this tradition continues! I hope the little ones are getting excited for Christmas! But of course! I've been showing Amanda the ropes of Santa tracking. One day she hopes to take it over from me! |
|
|
|
Post by Monika on Dec 24, 2023 7:21:57 GMT -8
Santa was last seen heading for Newman, Australia. He has delivered nearly 1.5 billion gifts thus far.
|
|
|
|
Post by Monika on Dec 24, 2023 10:20:23 GMT -8
Santa was last seen heading for Saint-Denis, Réunion. He has delivered nearly 2.5 billion gifts thus far..
|
|
|
|
Post by Monika on Dec 24, 2023 11:20:28 GMT -8
Santa was last seen Ukraine. He has delivered over 2.8 billion gifts thus far. #SlavaUkrani  |
|
|
|
Post by Monika on Dec 24, 2023 11:23:52 GMT -8
This year, for the first time ever, Santa is making a stop at the International Space Station. Check out the NORAD report below:
|
|
|
|
Post by Monika on Dec 24, 2023 12:02:23 GMT -8
As you can see, Santa can travel on the edge of space. I wonder if that might speed up how he perceives the element of time. He has now delivered over 3 billion gifts, and he's not even halfway done.
|
|
|
|
Post by DiamondThief on Dec 24, 2023 13:58:18 GMT -8
Santa was just in Copenhagen, Denmark and has delivered 3.7 billion gifts so far.  |
|
|
|
Post by Monika on Dec 24, 2023 21:47:14 GMT -8
We don't have a visual on this due to inclement weather, but Santa was last seen headed for Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. He has delivered nearly 6.4 billion gifts so far.
|
|
|
|
Post by Monika on Dec 24, 2023 23:09:55 GMT -8
Santa was last seen heading to Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. He has delivered over 6.8 billion gifts thus far.
|
|
|
|
Post by Monika on Dec 25, 2023 8:02:46 GMT -8
Santa finished his journey this year and is just swinging by the North Pole for landing (you can see him in the back right of the photo). In all, he delivered 7,883,693,263 presents this year. Merry Christmas everyone!
|
|
