PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.  –  An official agency of the Federal government is preparing to track a very special journey.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is getting ready to track Santa’s yuletide journey around the world.  The NORAD Tracks Santa website features a Countdown Calendar, a Kid’s Countdown Village complete with holiday games and activities that change daily, and video messages from students and troops from around the world. With the addition of Brazilian Portuguese, the website is now available in eight languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Chinese.

This year, using free apps in the Apple iTunes Store and in the Android Market, parents and children can countdown the days until Santa’s take off on their smart phones! Tracking opportunities are also offered on Facebook, Google+, YouTube, and Twitter.

Starting at midnight MST on Dec. 24, website visitors can watch Santa as he makes all the preparations for his flight.

NORAD’s “Santa Cams” will also stream videos as Santa makes his way over various locations worldwide.