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Santa Claus and his Deer With billions of stops around the world in less than 24 hours, the show is set for its biggest night of the year.
After weeks of preparation in the workshop, Father Christmas has set off west from the North Pole, and will visit the South Pacific before passing through Asia, Africa, Europe and crossing the Atlantic to the Americas.
Every Christmas Eve, NORAD – North American Aerospace Defense Command – Provides real-time tracking of Santa’s sleigh as it navigates the sky.
It’s a tradition dating back to 1955, when a young child called the Colorado Military Command Center and asked to speak after seeing a misprint in a department store ad. Santa Claus, promoting a festive tradition in which NORAD answers children’s questions about Santa’s visit.
Every year, at least 100,000 children call into the organization to inquire about Santa’s location. As Saint Nick moves along the Earth’s meridians, millions of people follow him online in nine languages.
Stay tuned for updates as we follow Santa’s magical path around the world.
Santa seen in India
Father Christmas has made his first stop in India as he was spotted in Gangtok, the capital of the mountainous northern Indian state of Sikkim.
It’s a fleeting visit to the world’s seventh largest country as he heads to Bhutan and then Bangladesh, but there’s no doubt he’ll be back to deliver toys to the children of India.
Bryony Gooch24 December 2025 16:45
Santa distributed two billion gifts!
More than two hours after reaching the one billion gift mark, Santa managed to double the number of gifts he delivered
He has earned more than two billion rupees so far.
Shortly before delivering the two billion gifts, Santa flew back to Russia where he traveled to Norilsk, the world’s northernmost city, home to more than 100,000 people.
There are plenty of reindeer living in Siberia for Rudolph and his herd to say a fleeting hello as they fly through the scorching Arctic conditions.
After a brief visit to Siberia, they headed back to Kyrgyzstan, where Christmas is celebrated by the Orthodox Christian minority on January 7.
Bryony Gooch24 December 2025 16:39
When will Santa come to your house?
While NORAD tracks Santa, they cannot predict where and when he will arrive at people’s homes.
Historically, it appears that Father Christmas only arrives when children are sleeping.
He estimates that in most countries, Santa arrives between 9 p.m. and midnight on Christmas Eve. If the children are still awake when Santa arrives, he moves to other houses. He returns later, but only after the children are asleep.
Bryony Gooch24 December 2025 at 16:30
Last seen: Santa travels through Tibet
Santa has been seen traveling around the world, passing through Tibet and China.
It appears that he is moving on a northern path towards Mongolia, where he will again pass through Russia.
Mr. Claus appears to be zigzagging north and south as he moves further west. While he is traveling at a fast pace, it looks like it will take him some time to reach the United Kingdom.
Bryony Gooch24 December 2025 16:25
How many carrots will Santa’s reindeer need?
Researchers say that to deliver gifts to the approximately two billion children worldwide, Santa’s reindeer would need to eat about 30 million carrots around Christmas.
“Santa’s reindeer will not survive on a 2,000-calorie diet,” said Nicole Gugliucci, an assistant professor of physics at Saint Anselm College.
Scientists say the reindeer are primarily herbivores, with each carrot giving them about 25 calories, meaning it would take 29 million carrots divided among Santa’s nine reindeer to power his journey.
So when you leave out cookies for Santa, make sure there’s a carrot for the reindeer, too.
Alex Croft24 December 2025 15:59
Children can still talk to Santa while he travels
According to NORAD, children and their parents in the US can dial 1-877-HI-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) to talk to Santa.
Volunteers typically receive over 130,000 calls each year.
Alex Croft24 December 2025 15:36
Santa is heading north through China
Alex Croft24 December 2025 15:15
Santa’s sleigh enters North Korea
Santa’s sleigh has passed over Seoul and is now in North Korea, heading towards the capital Pyongyang.
The country of about 26 million people, led by dictator Kim Jong-un, does not usually celebrate Christmas.
In fact, in officially atheist states, Christmas is generally suppressed as a foreign, religious practice.
Despite this, it remains a part of Father Christmas’s route every year.
Alex Croft24 December 2025 14:30