"What might swing it is what device you use - after all, if you have any phone other than Android, NORAD has the only dedicated app available. If you use a tablet or PC, both work well in a browser."

That said, both websites are fun to visit. If you don’t have a kid around to share the magic, read inside to your inner child.

Both sites feature a countdown clock to build excitement for Christmas Eve takeoff.

NORAD Santa Tracker: The agency that defends American airspace also keeps track of Santa. Click on "Let's go" or scroll down to find links to apps for various devices.

GOOGLE Santa Tracker: #village This entertaining site shows has interactive games right now and launches its tracker on Christmas Eve, when Santa sets out to deliver gifts. Get the Santa Tracker app for Android here.

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