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Santa’s Toy Hunt and Santa Tracker in Google Earth

[UPDATE: It’s Christmas Eve! The santa tracker 2008 is now live!]
During 2005 and 2006, Google Earth was used by Google to help track Santa as he delivered presents around the world. This year, Google will be tracking Santa again in Google Earth. And, there is some other content for Santa you can view in Google Earth right now:

  • Santa Tracker for Christmas in 3D in Google Earth

    Official Santa Tracker – This year Google officially teamed up with Norad (the US North American Air Defense Command), which has been tracking Santa on their radar system for many years, to officially provide tracking for Santa in Google Earth. Here is the NORAD Google Earth Santa Tracker network link (this is the English version follow the NORAD link below for other languages). You should also visit the NORADSanta.org web site to see some games and other information related to the tracking system.

  • Santa Route in Google Earth

    Santa’s Route – You can check out Santa’s route right now in Google Earth based on information from Travel by GPS. Click on the “Points” folder and select “Tools->Play Tour” from the GE menu to see a really cool flying tour of the route. Pretend you are Santa! You can E-mail Travel by GPS a placemark from Google Earth for the location of your house, and they will add your house to the route. Click here for more information.

  • Santa from Space – Santa Picture in Google EarthIn 2005, one of the Google Earth Community members called ‘ear1grey’ posted an amazing discovery. He found a huge picture (36 miles tall) of Santa. He made a nifty Google Earth file for kids so they could go find the Santa by following the red nose of Rudolf the reindeer. Download this file and then turn on the “Little world” in your “Temporary Places“. Look in the nose of Rudolf for Santa.

About Frank Taylor

Frank Taylor started the Google Earth Blog in July, 2005 shortly after Google Earth was first released. He has worked with 3D computer graphics and VR for many years and was very impressed with this exciting product. Frank completed a 5.5 year circumnavigation of the earth by sailboat in June 2015 which you can read about at Tahina Expedition, and is a licensed pilot, backpacker, diver, and photographer.

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  1. erin says

    Dear Santa Claus
    when will you be in Tyler Texas (address-XXXXOverland XXXX Dr. XXXXXTyler, TX) I would like to know so that I can get to sleep in time for you to come. Thankyou

  3. helga says

    hey! santa!! i want a bike for christmas and i would like one real bad!!
    can you do that for me?
    sincerly, Helga

  4. Tyler Sanchez says

    I hope you enjoy your cookies and milk oh and i hope your reindeer enjoy the carrots I put out for them.
    Also, im wondering, when do you think you will be coming to my house? I live in Prince George BC, Canada.
    PS. I hope you got my wish list.

  5. Katie says

    hurry santa but make sure ive gone to bed so ill still get my presents. ive been a good girl we love you the davis’

  7. karley says

    HOHOHO I LOVE YOU !! ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY FAMILY TO BE HAPPY AND THE WHOLE WORLD TO HAVE BIG EAR TO EAR GRINS IN THE MORNING AND FOR YOU TO HAVE A GOOD CHRISTMAS TOO.
    LOVE
    KARLEY

  8. james says

    hey santa!!
    i cant wait till you come this year. it doesnt really feel like christmas here yet.. but it sure will tommarow!! i am so excited!!
    i will make sure to leave you some good cookies.
    your friend =]
    james

  10. Keny says

    Santa, Make sure children have a godd christmas. Im counting on you to make my cousins happy, and my brothers nieces.

  11. Ben says

    Santa I can’t wait till you get to Loveland, OH. Have a safe journey. I left some goodies for you and your reindeer!

  12. claire says

    Dear Santa,
    MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!
    HAVE A GOOD TRIP.
    I WON’T FORGET TO LEAVE OUT MILK AND COOKIES AND SOME CARROTS.
    CLAIRE

    • Eve says

      Dear Father Christmas I left you a mince pie and milk and oats and a carrot for all reindeers when are you coming to clubmoor mersyside liverpool have a safe joyfull journey lots of merry ness

      The Desmond’s

  13. Sharon Thyme says

    Santa,
    Please bring my best freind Spots everything she wants for Christmas. It’s been a hard year on her and I want her to be as happy as possible.

  18. savannah says

    hey,
    love ya santa much! i love you very much much much much!i love you santa santa santa very very much! bratz things and a puppy are what i want! i am 5 years old and my name is savannah. come to my house first!
    savannah m

  20. kendra and kerigan says

    hey santa
    we just want to wish u a merry christmas and good luck to night we love u
    love,
    kendra and kerigan

  21. Abigail says

    Santa:
    I am having a very hard time getting to sleep. I keep asking my mommy when you will be in North Texas. We have left out brownies and milk. Please do not mistake my dog Sammy for Rudolph! He would get too cold in the North Pole. Merry Christmas,
    Love, Abigail, Age 5

  23. karolina says

    ho ho ho merry christmas dear santa i’l
    leave you good cookies and hot chocklate
    on christmas eve. Love karolina- chambers

  24. cody says

    dear santa i would like agt snow racer.ihope you get to everybodys house tonight have a good christmas cody

  26. Brittany says

    Dear Santa
    I really hope you have a safe trip and I can promise you fugeos and homo milk because you dserve it from your long trip.
    love, Brittany Julianne Irwin
    p.s. MERRY CHRISTMAS SANTA

  29. Emily says

    Santa I love you more than the world.
    I want a PSP for Christmas && an American Girl Doll and a Nintendo DS and an electric blanket.
    Love, your favorite child who is a perfect angel,
    Emily

  30. Zack says

    Dear Santa,
    I am getting ready for bed right now. I hope you are having a good trip. Could you please bring me a really special Lego set, something with Superman in it and please don’t forget the toy shot gun.
    Love,
    Zack

  31. Kinley, Kaylen & Kerragen says

    Merry Christmas Santa, we are going to bed early so you can come leave us lots of presents, don’t forget Kinley wants a Leapster L-max (pink if you got one), Kaylen wants a Baby Alive, and Kerragen wants a Cabbage Patch baby. We love you Santa have a safe trip, hope you enjoy the cookies and chocolate milk we left for you.
    Love, Kinley, Kaylen & Kerragen

  32. :) says

    hi santa
    my friend has gone through a lot this year so can you make sure she has a good christmas?
    thanks
    ~me (you know who i am)

  33. Brandon says

    Hi Santa,
    I hope you come here soon. I live in Alaska, I know it is in the north and close to the North Pole but we go to bed later than most of the other people.

  34. Jesse says

    Hey Santa and reindeer,
    Just wanted to remind you, I’m in Nebraska with my grandparents, great grandparents, and family. We have power now. YYYYYYYAAAAAAYYYYY!!!
    Have a SAFE trip. See ya.
    Love,
    Jesse

  38. Emily says

    Santa, I hope you have a safe trip and I can’t wait until you come to my house and leave presents for me and my family. Don’t worry, we baked you christmas cookies and left some out with milk and carrots for the reindeer so you have enough to eat on your trip. I can’t wait until you’re here!!! I love you Santa, and thankyou for everything you do to make Christmas so awesome!!!!
    Love, Emily

  39. katie says

    Dear santa,
    please give my friend michael everything that he wants because he has had a hard year this year… he lost a brother and a mom this year and this is the first christmas without his mom
    PLEASE BE NICE TO HIM AND HIS DAD

  40. Chloe says

    Dear Santa,
    this year i would like an iPod nano……….if you don’t have any in stock don’t wurry.
    Bye,
    Chloe
    p.s.thanks for getting my Brother here.

  42. Torri says

    Dear Santa.
    I love you and I wish you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS
    to you and Mrs.Claus and all of your elves.
    I don’t want anything for christmas but to have a very merry christmas.
    Love, Torri

  43. cassidy says

    santa
    I really hope you don’t foreget my dad he lives all alone in Houstain Texas.Tell him I love him and that I hope his Christmas is great.

  44. collin dall says

    Dear Santa – Thanks for being so generous and bringing all of us kids toys. I left you skim mile with your cookies so you don’t get too fat.
    your friend,
    C-Dog

  45. Nicole says

    Dear Mr. Santa C.,
    Hi, my name is Nicole and i would like a Wii system with a Wii game called The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess. And when are you going to be in Juneau Alaska?
    P.S.
    Santa rules! @ @
    ~

  46. Emma says

    Dear Santa,
    When will you be at my house on Christmas?
    I live in California!
    Type back!!
    -Emma
    PS… I’ve been Good, Great infact!

  49. curtis says

    You are one cool dude, santa. I do not know how you get all those presents to kids, but it is amazing!

  50. mitchell says

    Dude…. You ROCK!!!!!!!!! Thanks in advance, Santa! I hope you give me all the presents I asked for!
    Your Friend Mitchell

  51. Corin & Jr. says

    I love you Santa and I wish you all a good year. I left you lowfat milk and gingerbread cookies. Happy Holiday!

  52. Alyssa says

    Hi Santa,
    You r so cool. I have been good this year. I hope I get presents and not coal. For Christmas I want a new bike,ink for my printer,and scratch-offs because i want to win and give the money to my mom and dad so they can buy food and drinks.I live in Roseville,MI
    -Alyssa

  53. Leah says

    Dear santa,
    i love christmas so much. i think it rocks!!!
    for christmas i would like a pink ipod nano!!
    ill leave you some cookies,milk and a few carrots.
    your friend Leah

  54. Brent says

    Santa, hi this is Brent and i was wondering if you could get me a Xbox 360 with Halo 3 enclosed inside the package. PLEASE!!!!!!
    Thank you,
    Brent

  55. hannah says

    i luv u santa
    we had a christmas fayre at our school and at guides and in both of them i sold envolopes with reindeer food in with a message on the front
    i love horses and horseriding i go to my stables 4 times a week and i love it so when you come to my house cloud you wake me up to see your reindeer because im sure i will love them too
    i hope you and Mrs clause have a nice holiday
    luv hannah

  56. Juli says

    Hey Santa u r soooo cool i really want a guitar for christmas do u think u could do that???
    Ur the best!!!
    PS When do u stop in Brooklin, Ontario???

  58. Jodie says

    hi santa are u ok, can’t wait till christmas eve, can you? i really belive in you
    from jodie, your greatest fan
    when are you coming to malvern

  59. dante says

    dear santa,
    have a safe trip. i hope your reindeer are healthy. i hope you come to my room and put a present under my little tree.

  60. zoe says

    I WANT THE WII FOR CHRISTMAS PLEASEEEEEEEEE. I WAS VERY VERY GOOD THIS YEAR. THANK YOU
    FROM,
    ZOE KONSTANTINIDIS

  61. Dean Sean Casey says

    Dear Santa please come to XX willows drive hartstown . I would like a ps3 plus fifa 08 smackdown vs raw 2008 and simsons game and if you could be so kind could you please bring me and my sister Elisha some surprises lots of love Dean Casey plus Elisha

  62. Nicholas says

    Dear Santa –
    We didn’t see that you’ll stop in Hawaii when we looked at the route. I want you to come here, please? I have reindeer food for your reindeer, and we’ll leave some cookies for you. We don’t have a chimney, so we’ll leave the window open. It’s nice and warm, so you can take off your coat when you’re here.
    See you in a few days!
    Love, Nicholas.

  63. katie kintzell says

    Dear Santa Claus how are you doing? I hope you get plenty of rest and reindeers.I want a little sister
    Love,
    katie

  65. Aidan says

    dear santa claus i hope you have a good christmas eve andi hope you bring me everything i want hope you have good time north pole
    ,Aidan

  66. megan says

    hi santa when are you coming to ireland i really hope you bring me all my toys love from
    Megannnnnnnnnnnnnnnn xxxxxxxxx ¬!

  69. kelsey says

    whats up mr.c?when are you going to be in bucyrus,ohio.hurry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i want a cd player,hannah montana cd”s,video journal,wii,baby stuff and anything high school musical!i love troy and gabby!merry christmas santa claus!
    your angel,
    kelsey,mallory,william,meridith and lauren!

  70. shelbria says

    ALL i want for for christmas is my two front teeth,…………. just kidding!What i really want is L.P.S!(littlest pet shop).i have been somewhat of a good girl.PRETTY,PRETTY,PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Most sincerely,
    SHELBRIA KAYOUNTA KERRICK

  71. Julianne Hooites-Meursing says

    i love u santa!!!!!!!!!!!
    i cant wait till u get to my house!
    my neighbors dog has something wrong with her eye, all i want for christmas is for her to get better and not go through a surgery for a lot of money.
    ~~~~~~~Julianne

  72. Gabriella says

    Dear Santa,
    I really hope you get me Smart Chic Olena from the Breyer horse models. I really want her! I left a surprise for your reindeer also. How’s Rudolph? I hope he’s doing good. I have to go now, since it’s my bedtime.
    Love,
    Gabriella

  73. Brittney says

    When are you going to arrive in NJ? We are waiting for you! We will go to bed soon! Enjoy the cookies!

  74. Tiffany says

    How is rudolph? Is Mrs Claus happy and OK? Are the elves OK? How are the other reindeer? Merry Christmas love Tiffany.

  76. Brinlee says

    Dear Santa,
    I have been a good girl this year. How are your Reindeer, about what time will you be traveling by my house this year, so I will be a sleep by that time.
    Love Brinlee

  78. Ben and Zack says

    For christmas I realy want a psp and my brother is crying for one please bring us one and a xbox360 just for me he does not want one please!

  80. Dana says

    Dear Santa,
    I would like a brown pretend horse and a pink webkin dragon. My brother would like a train set and a backyardigan toy.
    Merry Christmas,
    Dana and Dakota

  81. Danielle says

    Merry Christmas Santa!!! I want a drum set,2 microphones with stands,glitter lava,huru humies, a cell phone & a keyboard. Remember to eat the cookies that I leave out for you & the food I leave for your reindeer. HO HO HO!!! Have a jolly Christmas Santa!!!
    With Love,
    Danielle

  82. Maddie says

    hey santa i wanted to thank you for all the wonderful toys you brought me in the past. i hope things are going well! people say your not real can you give me something to prove them wrong???

  83. eddie says

    hi santa
    when do you think you will be coming over our house in canterbury, kent in england
    love you loads
    ps i have been a very good boy this year
    love
    eddie

  84. Ashleigh says

    hi Santa,
    I was wondering when you will be traveling to Wonthaggi Victoria, Australia this year? (2008)
    Just so I can tell my little brother thomas to go to SLEEP!!! I hope you have a merry christmas and a happy 2009!
    love Ashleigh T. Simpson

  85. Joshua Turner says

    Dear santa,
    I hope you have holiday on boxing day
    Hope you have a good flight.
    love from joshua xxxx
    P.S please can i have some presents thank you xxx

  86. tyra says

    hi santa it’s tyra ,merry chrismas, only 10 more days till you come can’t wait till you come i’ll leave you milk and cookies for you’ and carrots and water for the reindeers merry chrismas tell mrs clause i said hi

  88. aaisha says

    Dear Santa.
    Im am 4yo and i had my photo taken with you but i was a little bit shy. But i can’t wait till you come to my house and eat the cookies and drink the milk i will leave for you. And please remember i would like a Leapsta like ebonys.
    Thankyou Santa. Have a merry christmas.
    Love from Aaisha.

  89. sophie says

    hi santa im 9 years old and it is christmas eve.
    i live in ENGLAND.
    see you soon lost of love sophie

  90. christian says

    Santa for christmas i want a ps3 and sonic unleshed,midnight club losangeles,and SaunWhite snowboarding. love, christian

  91. elisa says

    santa im from bosten i know it takes you a long time have a safe jorney i cant wait till towmorrow becuse that night your coming i will be leave you cola your favriote becuse you always drink it. santa please please bring my laptop and leave instroshens how to leave viroses of it your the best i will leave you some cookies and cola this year and carrots for the raindeer. thank you santa have a merry christmass love elisa 11 years old

  92. Georgia says

    hii santa when will you be in england, stoke on trent, staffordshire and what time i am really excited
    love you so much xxxxxxxxxx you are amazing

  93. Amelia says

    Hi Santa
    I wonder what time you will be coming to my house so i can get ready for bed soon. I live in Ashton-in-makerfield wigan england uk.
    Love from Amelia Age 9

  95. Sian Hough says

    Hi Santa what time are you coming to stoke on trent in england? love you lots xxxxxxxxxx
    From Sian Hough Age 10
    lots of love to your reindeers xxx

  97. seainin and caitlin burke says

    hey santa
    me and my sister cailin were just wandering when will you be in derry becuse we need to know what time we have to go to bed at.
    in ireland now it is 16:18 pm wat time will you be there for
    bye xxxx
    seainin and cailtin burke

  99. KyaW says

    Dear Santa Claus,
    My mom is getting everything on my list,so I only ask for one thing, actually its sort of a act, or action if you will. I wish that you can stop all the wars in the world for christmas, just oneday so that there would be peace and happiness for once, for a whole entire day.
    Love,
    Kya W of San Diego California

  102. kaitlyn says

    Dear Santa, when are you coming to Hawaii. I cant wait til you come.hope you like the things we set out for you.
    Love The Teixeiras.

  103. Flynn says

    To Santa,
    How are you? Hope you are OKAY!
    Were waiting for you… dont get lost!
    .. dont eat to much we have some cookies waiting for you.
    all my love
    flynn
    xxxxxxx

  105. Julia McMullan says

    Dear Santa,
    I’m going to bed now but what I would like for Christmas is a Wii and my sister wants the same thing.
    Love,
    Julia McMullan xxoo

  106. siobhan and matt says

    Santa, we would like to know when you will be arriving in England. We would also like to know what you would like to eat when you get to our house. If you don’t reply, we will guess, and hope for the best.
    Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Don’t get too hot or too cold this Christmas.
    once again merry christmas.
    From Siobhan And Matt

  107. cody vaux says

    hiyyya santa ii want GHD’S for chistmas as my mum is poor and wont get me any please will you get them me !!!
    THANKYOU! IILUVYOU<3

  108. Roisin Wilson says

    Dear Santa,
    I have not posed my letter but hopefully you know what I want,
    This Christmas,if you could,I would LOVE mario cart for my ds,and one or two suprises.
    You know where I live,Ireland,Cork so please have a safe journy,lots of love
    Róisín Wilson xxx

  110. Emily says

    hi santa plz can i have mii own laptop for christmas plz ive been waitin for one for ages luv ya santa..xx from Emily

  111. Emily says

    hi santa plz can i have mii own laptop for christmas plz ive been waitin for one for ages luv ya santa..xx from Emily

  115. j says

    yo santa u RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  116. Korron says

    Dear Santa,
    Merry Christmas! I would really like to get Thrillville off the rails. Can u try to get it for me? Thank you a lot!
    From,
    Korron

  117. briara kerrick says

    Dear santa,
    i problaby dont desirv any thing this year because of what happened in school. as you may know i hang around my brother alot and my dad dosnt like it but what i want for christmas this year is a skate board, for my brother to leave me somthing when he goes to college, and a xbox 360 with halo 3 and xbox live(my brother has all of these things exept skateboard that he used to have
    from,
    Briara Kerrick
    write always your bigest beliver,
    Briara Franchelle Kerrick

  119. Colleen Kaplinger says

    Dear Santa Claus,
    I will very much love the presents I hope ha you will bring me hopeful. I know that I will problebly not get any thing Because I have been bad. I still beliven you so.I just can’t wait two more days. It is so agenitzing to be waiting for so long. I forgot to say that I live in South Bristol Maine!!!
    I will always remember you Santa Claus yours truly Colleen Addy Kaplinger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  120. jacob moore says

    dear santa claus, i’ll go to bed at 8 o’clock. i am going to be asleep wen you come to westvale. Rudolf goes at the front when it’s a foggy christmas eve. when i wakeup then i am going to see alot of presnts. thats me Jacob Moore. thank you for my presents because i haveb ben good. What time will you be coming to my house?
    love from Jacob
    xx x

  123. danielle says

    Dear santa, it isnt snowing yet and im relly sad about that -can you make it snow? i hope you and the reindeer havea safe trip! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

  124. taylor says

    Dear Santa, my sister Danielle really wants guitar hero for the wii if you could make that for her that would be great!!!!!! My sister and i are at my dads for christmas eve and my mom for christmas day please stop by BOTH houses. I want baby alive and guitar hero for the DS. I wouldn’t mind if i got a PlayStation and guitar hero for but i would be okay with just baby alive and guitar hero for the DS.my mom and and dad say they do not want anything but if you could get something for them that would be great.Thank you for the presents last year they were so so cool. And the ones all of them cool and when i say cool i do not mean a consipated overated out-of-style loser.I mean who would call Santa presents uncool. Isn’t that impossibleD!!!!!! I was wondering how many movies have you been in. Do you have 66 christmas trees or something? I mean 1 really big tree and 65 smaller trees. Not to be rude or anything but how aol are you? Mommy and Daddy said that you were 16 when you became Santa Claus and that you NEVER die or get sick or get cancer or have to go to the hospital or anything is that true? please come between the hours of 10:30 and 11:30 that is when we are at church. I love you Santa
    your best friend,
    Taylor M. Gadus
    the date is 12/24/09
    P.S. Tater-Bugs wants a new dress ily.

  125. Bryony says

    dear santa
    for christmas i would like an ipod touch, we have left you some jaffa cakes and a can of strongbow and rudulf has some oats and all the other reindeers have water!!!!!
    see you next year
    love bryony

  126. Kayla says

    Dear Santa,
    All I want 4 christmas is 4 my family to be happy!
    I also want there to be world peace.
    Thanks for ur time
    Luv,
    Kayla B.

  127. Keona says

    Dear Santa you are my hero i wish i could be like you. Please bring peace to the world and no more war. And be safe when you come cause it will be raining badly here.
    P.S. When will you come get to Savannah, GA.

  129. Bekky says

    hey santa, this year i would just like my family to be safe and happy! when will you arrive in stoke-on-trent. thank you, Bekky

  131. Anike says

    hi santa,
    plz make sure everyone is happy tnx.
    i was wondering when you are gonna visit my road .i live at ayrfield road. hows mrs.claus and the reindeer and yourself?
    i have tried to be a good girl. i know i have had a couple of tantrums but i promise i will be grateful amd kind to everyone i meet.
    merry christmas and happy new year.
    love,Anike

  132. zara says

    hey santa
    thanks for all the gifts i got last year i know i havent been to good but plz can try and do this for me i don’t want any presants this year i just want Kirsty,Amy and Aj to be happy and to know i miss them very much and have ever since they left say hi to the raindear plz
    merry christmas and a happy new year love zara xxx

  133. Codi-Maw says

    Dear Santa.
    Please don’t come to my house until you have delivered to everybody! I’d appreciate it if you got to everyone because I’d like everyone in the world to have a Merry Christmas. When will you be in South Somercotes, England?
    Love, Codi-Mae xxx
    P.S. God Bless Jesus Christ. Happy Birthday Jesus!

  134. Rachael says

    hello santa 🙂
    Thank you for all of my presants last year and i really enjoyed them! And i have a question for you…… when you come into my house i can never hear you so how are you so so so so so quiet?
    your sincerely Rachael kazer 😀 x

  135. Christina says

    Dear santa
    i really want to know when you will be in Wisconsin its in the USA i want to know because my sister went to see her boyfriend and i want her to get back in time! 🙂
    sincerely Christina xoxoxoxooxox

  136. Christina says

    dear santa
    sorry to bother you agin but i really want a amarican girl bed (any kind)another thing i want is a short ballet bar to practice on thanks
    tina/Christina

  137. Matthew says

    Dear Santa,
    Will you come if im awake?I am not sure but i hope so!We might forget to put Cookies and milk (sorry).
    Sincerely,
    Mattthew

  138. Lindsay says

    Santa, when will you be arriving in lindenhurst, IL ? I would like to get to bed in time for your arrival at my house.
    – Lindsay

    • Santa says

      Hello this is the one the only Santa Clause I have been there Lindsey must have missed your house will be there at about 9:30 Thank you!

  139. Allyssa says

    Dear Santa,
    When will you be in Palmdale, California, The magic state. I will be waiting for your arrival.



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