Track Santa's Journey Around The World

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The wait is over -- Santa Claus has left the North Pole and is on his way!

The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD has been tracking St. Nick all over the world for 60 years.

The idea started in 1955, with a shopping ad that printed a phone number to the North Pole, but the number mistakenly connected kids to a national air defense organization.

They asked phone operators to check radar for where the magical sleigh was and the tradition was born.

With a satellite more than 22,000 miles above the Earth, kids all over the world can track Mr. Claus online.

Children ARE reminded to go to bed early tonight, and stay in bed as long as possible on Christmas morning.

It may be a little easier to spot Santa since a full moon will occur at 6:11am on Christmas morning, the first Christmas full moon since 1977. The next Christmas full moon won't happen until the year 2034!

So when will Santa arrive to the Delaware Valley?  Follow the tracker HERE.

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