Google PR folks want you to know:
The holiday season has begun, and Santa Claus will soon be dusting off his sleigh. Thanks to a partnership with NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command), children all over the world will be able to follow his travels in Google Earth. NORAD has been tracking Santa for over 50 years through its NORAD Tracks Santa program, and this year they have partnered with Google to track Santa's annual trip.
The countdown begins December 1st on NORAD's website, where families can find a new kid-friendly game or activity every day until December 24th. And starting at 1:00 am PST on December 24th, users will be able to track Santa's trip in real time. Users can download Google Earth and add the NORAD Tracks Santa iGoogle gadget to their iGoogle page anytime, and should come back to www.noradsanta.org on December 24th to download the special Santa Tracking file for an enhanced 3D Santa- tracking experience.
Read more about Google's partnership with NORAD on the Official Google Blog.