The NORAD Santa Tracker has been an annual holiday tradition for 70 years, starting by accident in 1955.

For 70 years, that’s been the tradition at the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) — a joint US and Canadian operation charged with monitoring the skies for threats since the Cold War.

Thanks to cutting-edge technology, you'll soon be able to follow Father Christmas as he drops off gifts to children across the globe.