Dec 18
This year Google has teamed up with the real Santa-tracking pros — the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). You can currently count down to the big sleigh ride on the NORAD Tracks Santa website, and starting at 1 am PST on December 24th, you’ll be able to download a special KML file that lets you follow his trip in real time through Google Earth. Check out the Official Google Blog to read the humorous story of how NORAD (and now Google) became involved in the Santa-tracking tradition that began more than 50 years ago.
And while you’re in the Santa mood, check out Wired Magazine’s side-splitting analysis of Santa’s supply chain and the $27.5 billion annual cost for Operation Christmas (warning: PDF link)
