It sits inside Cheyenne Mountain, where North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) crews in front of a large map can scan skies and track missile and satellite launches around the planet ...

This is made possible by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), who utilise their state-of-the-art satellites and tracking equipment each Christmas to monitor Father Christmas' journey.

As Christmas approaches, the excitement builds up for Santa's annual journey. The NORAD Santa tracker allows both children and adults to follow Santa as he travels across the UK, delivering presents.