Santa Tracker 2021: When St. Nick Arrives In Orland Park

ORLAND PARK, IL — As the coronavirus omicron variant spreads in Orland Park and other communities across the United States, many families are taking a step back and re-evaluating this year’s Christmas plans.

While some may opt to forgo the large family dinner or gathering, there’s at least one tradition that remains untouched by the coronavirus pandemic — seeing whether Santa Claus is en route to Orland Park with a sleigh full of Christmas gifts.

Pandemic aside, watching Santa make his annual trek around the world is a tried-and-true way to bring an extra spark of cheer to kids this holiday season. If you’re a parent, it’s also a good incentive to get the kids tucked into bed so you can finish prepping for Santa’s arrival.

So how do you tell when Rudolph’s red nose is trained on your house and Santa is, in fact, on his way?

One way to track Santa is through the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, which keeps count of the number of gifts children who went to bed on time have received.

Another way to keep your little ones amused is to compare the differences between the two trackers. You can find them below:

Google Santa Tracker

NORAD Tracks Santa