Santa Spotted Heading Toward Texas: Track Him Live

Now might be a good time for kids expecting presents from Santa to think about getting a good night’s sleep.

The big guy and his reindeer have been spotted in the skies and heading toward Texas, with an estimated arrival time of — well, we know only that he won’t get here until after kids go to bed.

• Track Santa’s journey live on the NORAD Santa Tracker.

Santa Claus is indeed coming to town, though, having already dropped off millions of gifts in the Far East all the way west to Europe. As he makes his way toward Texas, it’s recommended that cookies and milk be prepared so the jolly one doesn’t get too tired and hungry as he finishes his job.

He’s not a young man, any more, and he’s already had a long trip.

Rudolph’s blinking red nose was spotted just after daybreak as he led his reindeer buddies through the sky with Santa trailing in a sleigh filled with gifts.

At last sighting, Santa was moving from Europe and Africa westward, taking the long slog across the Atlantic Ocean to deliver presents on the East Coast first before making his way to California.

A spokesman at the North Pole told Patch that Santa departed for his around-the-world trip a bit overweight but in good spirits, and that the cookies left for him along his route were keeping his energy up.

According to a U.S. Navy spokeswoman, Santa could be heard by sailors in the ocean to be hollering, “Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!” He appeared well, the spokeswoman said, adding that Rudolph and the other reindeer were leading a flawless flight.