Published: December 21, 2020 2:29 PM IST
Ahead of Christmas, Google and NORAD are making it easier for people to track Santa as part of a tradition that the two companies have followed for several years now. The North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) has been tracking Santa for 65 years as he delivers presents across the globe, while Google’s Santa Tracker came much later in 2004. Also Read - Google Photos revamp to be rolled out soon: Report
So, how does NORAD tracks Santa’s flight across the world? According to the website, it takes advantage of its North Warning System radar system that has 47 installations strung across Canada’s North and Alaska. “NORAD makes a point of checking the radar closely for indications of Santa Claus leaving the North Pole every holiday season,” the page read. Also Read - Google to make app downloads faster, will take less toll on smartphones
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Monday, December 21
If you re lucky, you might get to see what s known as the Christmas Star on Monday night. For the first time in about 800 years, Jupiter and Saturn will line up to create one extremely bright light in the sky. The planets do align every 20 years or so, but they haven t been this close to Earth since the Middle Ages. If it s not too cloudy, you should be able to see it if you look southwest during the hour after sunset.
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It’s a tried-and-true way to bring an extra spark of joy to kids this holiday season. It’s also a good incentive to get the kiddos tucked in by convincing them that Rudolph’s red nose is trained on your house and Santa is, in fact, on his way. (Shutterstock / Guschenkova)
MASSACHUSETTS It s been a tough year, and while few traditions this holiday season will go on untouched by the coronavirus pandemic, here s one we can still count on seeing whether Santa Claus is en route to Massachusetts with a sleigh full of Christmas gifts.
It s a tried-and-true way to bring an extra spark of joy to kids this holiday season. It s also a good incentive to get the kiddos tucked in by convincing them that Rudolph s red nose is trained on your house and Santa is, in fact, on his way.
Christmas Traditions From 17 Countries Around The World
Dec.21.2020
Many are familiar with time-honored Christmas traditions in the U.S. such as putting up lights and colored decorations, having Christmas trees and nativity scenes, attending religious celebrations such as candlelit services or Midnight Mass, and, of course, making plans for Santa Clausâs visit. By the way, you can even track Santa as he makes his rounds thanks to the annual North American Aerospace Defense Command tracker! But how is Christmas celebrated around the world?
Although some countries have very similar ways of celebrating Christmas, others have traditions that are markedly different than those followed in the U.S.
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