Google Santa Tracker is an annual Christmas-themed entertainment website first launched on December 1st, 2004 by Google that simulates[3][4] the tracking of the legendary character[5] Santa Claus on Christmas Eve,[6] using predetermined location information.

[9] This would mean that its users could install Google Santa Tracker as an APK file on Android devices.

On December 4, 2018, the website fully launched a suite of games and lesson plans about coding basics and Christmas traditions around the world.

Santa is depicted as having helpers with him, including the standard reindeer and elves, along with penguins and a snowman.

The website also shows photos with the city in the background and a depiction of Santa or his helpers in the foreground.

This section features photos resembling those taken on social media websites, which feature Santa and his helpers partaking in various activities, including imitating the cover of Abbey Road, delivering presents, and taking selfies.