Norad Santa tracker map – Where is Father Christmas now? Track his latest movements LIVE
SANTA Claus visits every child in the world on Christmas Eve, delivering gifts for them to open on Xmas Day.
But what time did Father Christmas leave the North Pole, what is his delivery route and - most importantly - when he is arriving at YOUR home?
Santa made his final preparations last night and set off on his epic 315,000,000 mile journey earlier this morning - Christmas Eve.
With Santa having to move EXTREMELY fast to reach everybody, the best way way to check whether Santa is near your home is to follow our live blog below for the very latest updates on his location.
GETTING CLOSER
Santa is currently whizzzing through the Falkland Islands.
He's just nipped over from Antarctica where he was delivering presents to the penguins.
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FELIZ NATAL!
Santa is currently soaring over Brazil.
He's set to hit Salvador next after handing out gifts in Natal - which coincidentally means "Christmas" in Portuguese.
NICE IN ICELAND
Santa is zooming off to Iceland right now.
He's planning to deliver pressies to the country's capital in Reykjavik first.
TIME TO GO TO TOGO
Santa is on his way to Lome, Togo right now.
After that he's off to Lisbon.
SANTA IN SPAIN
Santa has just whizzed through Brit favourite holiday resort Majorca in Spain.
He's heading to another holiday favorite next, Morocco.
Credit: Alamy SANTA SPEEDS OFF TO GERMANY
Santa - or Weihnachtsmann as he's known in Germany - is on his way to Munich right now.
Let's hope he doesn't have too many beers or he won't make it to his next stop - Brescia, Italy.
Credit: Reuters POLAND BOUND
Santa is heading to Gdansk in Poland right now.
After that he's zipping off to Stockholm, Sweden.
SANTA HEADING TO BENIN
Santa is still zipping above Africa in his sleigh.
He has just left Nigeria and is now zooming towards Benin.
Credit: Alamy LET'S GO GO TO LESOTHO
Santa is still making his way across Africa - and will hit Lesotho next.
NEXT STOP: NORTHEAST AFRICA
Santa's next stop is Eritrea in northeast Africa.
Santa will drop of presents in the country, which is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti.
HEADING TO ODESSA
Santa is now heading to Odessa, in Ukraine, as he continues to deliver presents.
Once Odessa is completed Santa will turn his sleigh towards Bucharest in Romania.
CHRISTMAS COMES TO UKRAINE
Santa is currently heading to the Ukranian capital of Kyiv.
In Ukraine, followers of the Ukranian Orthodox religion actually celebrate Christmas a little later than us, on January 7.
But luckily Santa drops off their gifts early so he doesn't have to make two trips.
Credit: Alamy HEADING TO SANTANZAIA
The man in the red suit is currently making his way to Zanzibar in Tanzania.
The idyllic African Island is surrounded by crystal blue waters and white sands.
It's thought Father Christmas will stay extra long and soak up a few rays - and maybe have a quick sherry cocktail or two.
Credit: Alamy PERSIAN PERSAUSIAN
Santa is currently heading to Tehran, Iran.
The Middle-Eastern country is estimated to be home to around 1 million Christians who have played a deep and integral part in the country's rich history.
"Merry Christmas" written down in Persian is: "کریسمس مبارک."
JAI HO! HO! HO!
Santa is now in Mumbai delivering presents to its 18.41 million inhabitants.
Credit: Alamy
SANTA HAS MOVED FURTHER WEST AND IS HEADING FOR INDIA
NEXT STOP...
Santa is ready to deliver gifts to Norilsk, Russia, a city that can reach severe lows of -36C.
Credit: Getty Images - Getty SANTA LANDS IN MONGOLIA
SANTA HAS LANDED IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Santa is on his way to Laos' capital Vientiane.
NEXT STOP WUHAN
Santa Claus is on his way to Wuhan, China.
WHERE TO NEXT?
Santa is due in Hong kong in two minutes.
NEXT STOP - GREAT WALL OF CHINA
Credit: Getty - Contributor SANTA SPOTTED WEARING FACE COVERING
Even Santa is staying safe this year - he was spotted wearing a mask while riding his sleigh.
JAPAN TO BE VISITED BY SANTA
Santa will be stopping off in Sapporo, Japan next.
He's delivered a whopping 1,032,000,000 presents so far!
SANTA SPOTTED IN EAST TIMOR
Santa has been spotted setting off from Australia to Dili in East Timor.
It's a Southeast Asian nation occupying half the island of Timor and is famous for being ringed by coral reefs teeming with marine life.
