Santa Claus made his annual Christmas Eve journey from the North Pole to households around the world and, in keeping with decades of tradition, the North American Aerospace Command, or NORAD, once again tracked him as he delivered gifts to children.

Kris Kringle fans can track Santa's annual flight on the official website, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and the NORAD Tracks Santa Claus mobile app. Kids (and childlike adults) can also phone a volunteer-manned hotline number to reach the NORAD Tracks Santa Operation Center on Dec. 24: 877-HI-NORAD (877-446-6723).

The map tracking Santa's trip around the world will begin Dec. 24, Christmas Eve from NORAD, a joint U.S.-Canada command responsible for protecting the skies over both nations. Visitors can track Santa's flight from 4 a.m. to midnight MST / 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. EST.