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Christmas Eve Parties in China

Click here >> to Visit the Tracking Center World Map As Santa continues to push south we're receiving word that Christmas Eve parties are in full swing all over China. This comes as a surprise to many people who mistakenly believe that…
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Anxious Skywatchers in the South Anticipate Santa

Click here >> to Visit the Tracking Center World Map Where will Santa visit first? That's the nervous question being asked by Santa fans all over the Southern Hemisphere at this hour. It is quite an honor to be the first visit from…
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ISS Spots Santa From Space

Click here >> to Visit the Tracking Center World Map The North Pole has received confirmation that Santa has been spotted in the past few minutes streaking across the skies of the Pacific Ocean and this sighting was confirmed to have…
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Post Office Reports Record Amounts of Mail

The North Pole Post Office is just overwhelmed now. Record setting amounts of mail are just pouring into the North Pole. The news of Santa's launch has unleashed a new burst of electronic activity via this website and other dedicated…
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World Awaits First Bed Time Warning

Click here >> to Visit the Tracking Center World Map Santa has barely left the North Pole but already there are calls for when the first bedtime warnings will be issued. Santa customarily likes to send a little reminder to children…
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Santa Announces the Winner of the Sleigh Naming Contest

It has been nearly a full year and there have bene millions of suggested names submitted but at the end only one name can win. We're talking about the name for Santa's sleigh this year! All year long Santa accepts suggestions and at this moment…
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Santa Hitches the Reindeer to the Sleigh

A big moment now in Operation Merry Christmas -- Santa is hitching the reindeer to the sleigh! This is something Santa likes to do all by himself. It is a very quiet moment. Santa leads the reindeer into place one by one, talking to them…
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Sleigh Bells Tuned for Launch

For a couple of hours now the sleigh bells that are used on Santa's sleigh have been painstakingly attached, polish and now are being tuned. This is a very tedious process that requires close attention to detail. If you have ever watched…
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Weather Hampers Launch Preparations

Santa has to take flight from the North Pole outside -- of course. But it is snowing so heavily and the wind is blowing so much that take off is going to be difficult. In fact, Santa may have to use some radar equipment that elves are…
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First Bed Time Warnings Coming Soon

It is past 7pm in parts of the far South Pacific. That means bed time warnings -- officially -- will soon be coming from the North Pole to people who live there. The bed time warnings then begin to unroll like a scroll across the world. Santa…
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Nap Time Over for Santa and Reindeer

Nap time is officially over for Santa and the reindeer. Just like the sleigh they now go through their own preparations for flight. For the reindeer it is like watching great athletes get ready to compete. They stretch. They concentrate.…
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Santa’s Sleigh Gets a New Coat of Wax

With Santa's launch just a couple of hours away all the finishing touches are being put on the sleigh now. And that includes a fresh wax job. "Santa is very picky about his vehicles," says Elf Hubert, an elf tasked with getting the sleigh…