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 epic315,000,000 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.
- Lottie Tiplady-Bishop
LET'S GO GO TO LESOTHO
Santa is still making his way across Africa – and will hit Lesotho next.
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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.
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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.
- Lottie Tiplady-Bishop
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.
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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 havea quick sherry cocktail or two.
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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."
- Lottie Tiplady-Bishop
JAI HO! HO! HO!
Santa is now in Mumbai delivering presents to its 18.41 million inhabitants.
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SANTA HAS MOVED FURTHER WEST AND IS HEADING FOR INDIA
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NEXT STOP…
Santa is ready to deliver gifts to Norilsk, Russia, a city that can reach severe lows of -36C.
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- Niamh Cavanagh
SANTA LANDS IN MONGOLIA
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SANTA HAS LANDED IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Santa is on his way to Laos' capital Vientiane.
- Niamh Cavanagh
NEXT STOP WUHAN
Santa Claus is on his way to Wuhan, China.
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WHERE TO NEXT?
Santa is due in Hong kong in two minutes.
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NEXT STOP – GREAT WALL OF CHINA
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SANTA SPOTTED WEARING FACE COVERING
Even Santa is staying safe this year – he was spotted wearing a mask while riding his sleigh.
- Shayma Bakht
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!
- Shayma Bakht
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.
- Shayma Bakht
NEXT UP – AUSTRALIA!
Santa will be stopping off at Adelaide, Australia after being caught dropping off presents in Perth, Tasmania.
- Niamh Cavanagh
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS SANTA?
Mr Claus is moving westwards flying above the Philippine Sea.
- Niamh Cavanagh
NEXT STOP –
Santa is on his way back to Russia to deliver more gifts!
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500MILLION GIFTS DELIVERED SO FAR
Santa has delivered 500million gifts since he left the North Pole.
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HOPE SANTA HAS PACKED SUNSCREEN! FIJI IS NEXT
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NEXT UP – ANTARCTICA
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NEXT STOP – INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
Santa couldn't forget the brave astronauts that will be spending Christmas looking down at the rest of us!
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HE'S ON THE MOVE
Santa Claus is now on his way to…Auckland, New Zealand.
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