(NewsNation) — The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will again be tracking Santa and his eight reindeer as they trek around the world this Christmas.
Santa is scheduled to depart the North Pole at around 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday, December 24, which is when NORAD will start tracking his movements around the world.
Santa is expected to arrive in the U.S. between 9 p.m. and midnight.
For those who prefer to hear directly from those tracking Santa, NORAD staffs a call center of members who can tell you exactly where he is, from 8 a.m. ET on Christmas Eve until early Christmas morning. You can reach NORAD at 1-877-HI-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) during those hours.