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Google's Santa Tracker finally went live today, allowing anyone with Google Maps installed on an iOS device to keep up with Santa's mythical journey across the world in real time.

Users can type 'track santa' into the Google Maps search field to view the area in which Santa can be currently found dispensing gifts. Tapping the blue Santa icon in the bottom right of the screen offers up more details about the region, including a live video feed and an arrival time for Santa's next stop as well as the user's current location.

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We've received this special preview from one of Santa's many developer elves, who are hard at work in the North Pole helping Santa prepare for his big day. Santa's dashboard – featuring the latest and greatest in Google Maps technology and sleigh engineering – will allow you to follow his progress around the world, and also learn a little about some of his stops along the way.

Further down the screen are options to play a selection of festive mini games, watch videos of Santa going about his business, and access a portal to Santa's village.

Friendly elves have invited younger Google Maps users to explore the village, where they can learn about holiday traditions around the world, play games like Present Bounce and Penguin Dash, visit North Pole airport, code a snowflake, and take a Santa selfie, as well as other fun activities.

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Google's Santa Tracker continues a 12-year tradition for the company, allowing excited children and parents to keep up with the jolly gift-giver's travels throughout December 24.

As of writing, Santa was last seen in Urup, in the Kuril Islands, with his next scheduled stop being Onekotan.

Top Rated Comments

129 months ago
Santa's mythical journey...

Wait, WHAT!!!??? :eek:
Score: 30 Votes (Like | Disagree)
129 months ago
Can you imagine if Santa relied on Apple Maps? Sorry kids Santa isn't making it as apple maps told him to drive into the ocean.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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129 months ago
Wait, WHAT!!!??? :eek:
THEY'RE LYING!!! I SAW HIM AT THE MALL YESTERDAY!
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
129 months ago
See MR folks, even Santa's data isn't safe from Google....
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
canadianreader Avatar
129 months ago
Merry Christmas to everyone!!
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
chr1s60 Avatar
129 months ago
"You serious, Clark?"
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