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Santa's route: every stop, in order
The 54 cities on Santa's Christmas Eve route, in the order he reaches them, with the fun facts for every stop.
The stops
Stop 1 of 54
Apia, Samoa
- The first place in the world to see the sunrise each day!
- Samoa is famous for its colorful coral reefs full of fish!
- People here love to dance the graceful Siva dance!
- Sweet coconuts grow on tall palm trees all around town!
- Its beaches have soft black sand made from old volcanoes!
- The To Sua ocean trench is a deep pool you can swim in!
- Families here live in open houses called fales with no walls!
- Giant sea turtles glide through the warm ocean water!
Stop 2 of 54
Auckland, New Zealand
- Known as the City of Sails, with more boats per person than anywhere!
- It is built around more than fifty old volcanoes!
- The tower called Sky Tower is the tallest building in all of New Zealand!
- You can swim at a beach and explore a rainforest on the same day!
- New Zealand has more sheep than people!
- The kiwi, a fuzzy bird that cannot fly, lives only in New Zealand!
- You can leap off the Sky Tower on a giant safe cord!
- The Maori people share amazing stories through song and dance!
Stop 3 of 54
Suva, Fiji
- Surrounded by beautiful coral reefs and rainforests!
- Fiji is made of more than three hundred islands!
- People here say 'Bula' to say hello!
- Rugby is the favorite sport all across Fiji!
- Fiji's flag has a picture of a lion holding a cocoa pod!
- Sweet pineapples and coconuts grow all over the islands!
- People here make music with bamboo sticks and drums!
- Colorful starfish rest in Fiji's shallow blue waters!
Stop 4 of 54
Nouméa, New Caledonia
- Home to the world's largest lagoon!
- It has one of the biggest coral reefs on the whole planet!
- A funny bird called the kagu barks just like a puppy!
- Its sea is so clear you can watch colorful fish swim by!
- Its lagoon is so big and blue it can be seen from space!
- Tall pine trees here grow in funny wiggly shapes!
- Gentle sea cows called dugongs graze in its calm waters!
- You can snorkel with friendly sea turtles near the shore!
Stop 5 of 54
Sydney, Australia
- Has a famous opera house shaped like seashells!
- Its Harbour Bridge is nicknamed the Coathanger!
- Bondi Beach is one of the most famous beaches in the world!
- It holds one of the first big New Year's firework shows on Earth!
- You can climb all the way to the top of the Harbour Bridge!
- Cuddly koalas and hopping kangaroos live nearby!
- Its opera house roof has over a million shiny tiles!
- Little penguins waddle onto the beaches at sunset!
Stop 6 of 54
Melbourne, Australia
- The street art capital of the world!
- It has the largest tram network in the world!
- Hidden, colorful laneways twist all through the city!
- It hosts a giant tennis tournament every year!
- Tiny penguins live on an island just outside the city!
- Its weather can feel like four seasons in one day!
- It has cozy cafes tucked down every little street!
- A giant sports stadium here can hold a hundred thousand fans!
Stop 7 of 54
Brisbane, Australia
- Home to the cuddliest koalas in Australia!
- The sun shines here almost every single day!
- It has the world's very first koala sanctuary!
- It even has a sandy beach right in the middle of the city!
- A big brown river winds like a snake through the city!
- You can hold a koala at its famous animal park!
- Rainbow lorikeet birds flash through the sky in bright colors!
- It has a giant wheel that lifts you high for a city view!
Stop 8 of 54
Tokyo, Japan
- Home of the tallest tower in the world!
- It is one of the biggest cities on the whole planet!
- Super-fast bullet trains zoom in and out all day long!
- In spring, pink cherry blossoms bloom all over the city!
- Cute robots help serve food in some restaurants!
- A busy crossing fills with people from every direction at once!
- You can buy toys and treats from thousands of vending machines!
- Colorful cartoons called anime were born here!
Stop 9 of 54
Osaka, Japan
- The food capital of Japan — yum!
- It has a beautiful old castle topped with golden decorations!
- Yummy octopus balls called takoyaki were invented here!
- At night, its streets glow with giant, colorful signs!
- A giant crab sign waves its claws above a restaurant!
- It has one of the biggest aquariums in the whole world!
- A Ferris wheel on top of a building spins high in the sky!
- People here love to laugh and tell funny jokes!
Stop 10 of 54
Seoul, South Korea
- Home of K-pop and the world's fastest internet!
- It has grand old palaces with beautiful painted roofs!
- A big river called the Han flows right through the city!
- People here love a tasty dish called kimchi!
- Guards in bright robes march at the palace gates!
- A tower on a mountain glows in rainbow colors at night!
- Kids and grown-ups love to play fun video games here!
- Cozy floors are warmed from underneath to keep toes toasty!
Stop 11 of 54
Manila, Philippines
- Has over 7,000 islands to explore!
- Colorful buses called jeepneys zoom all around the streets!
- The tiny tarsier, with its giant eyes, lives in the Philippines!
- Sweet golden mangoes are a favorite treat here!
- A whale shark, the biggest fish in the sea, swims nearby!
- People celebrate with bright, giant star-shaped lanterns!
- A hill of chocolate-colored mounds sits on one island!
- Colorful boats with long side arms sail the sparkling sea!
Stop 12 of 54
Hong Kong
- Has the most skyscrapers of any city!
- People love little tasty dishes called dim sum!
- A steep tram carries you up a mountain for an amazing view!
- Every night its harbor lights up with a colorful light show!
- Ferries shaped like little green boats cross the busy harbor!
- Its trams are double-decker and painted like candy!
- Green hills and beaches hide just outside the busy city!
- A giant bronze Buddha sits high on a peaceful hilltop!
Stop 13 of 54
Beijing, China
- Home to the Great Wall — it stretches more than thirteen thousand miles!
- Its Forbidden City palace has almost a thousand buildings!
- China is the only place where wild giant pandas live!
- It's the only city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics!
- Kids love flying colorful kites in its big open squares!
- Yummy dumplings are a favorite treat here!
- Its old neighborhoods have narrow alleys called hutongs!
- The Summer Palace has a lake you can boat across!
Stop 14 of 54
Singapore
- A whole country that fits in one city!
- It has giant tree-shaped gardens that light up at night!
- Its mascot is the Merlion, half lion and half fish!
- Its airport has the tallest indoor waterfall in the world!
- A giant boat-shaped roof sits on top of three tall towers!
- The streets are kept so clean that chewing gum is a no-no!
- Its zoo lets you eat breakfast next to orangutans!
- Colorful shophouses are painted like a box of crayons!
Stop 15 of 54
Bangkok, Thailand
- Known as the Land of Smiles!
- It has the longest city name in the whole world!
- At floating markets, people sell fruit and food from boats!
- It sparkles with beautiful golden temples everywhere!
- A giant golden reclining Buddha rests inside a temple!
- Colorful little taxis called tuk-tuks zip through the streets!
- People greet each other with a gentle bow called a wai!
- Elephants are a beloved and special animal in Thailand!
Stop 16 of 54
Jakarta, Indonesia
- Built on 13 rivers!
- Indonesia is made of more than seventeen thousand islands!
- The giant Komodo dragon lizard lives in Indonesia!
- Orange orangutans swing through Indonesia's forests!
- Colorful little buses and bikes fill its busy streets!
- A tall tower called Monas has a flame covered in gold!
- Yummy fried rice called nasi goreng is a favorite meal!
- Shadow puppets tell magical stories on a glowing screen!
Stop 17 of 54
Mumbai, India
- The home of Bollywood movies!
- Bollywood makes hundreds of colorful movies every year!
- Lunchbox helpers deliver thousands of hot meals every day!
- A giant stone archway called the Gateway of India stands by the sea!
- Its trains are some of the busiest in the whole world!
- Yummy street snacks like vada pav are sold everywhere!
- Colorful markets sell everything from spices to sparkly bangles!
- People fly kites from rooftops during happy festivals!
Stop 18 of 54
New Delhi, India
- One of the oldest cities in the whole world!
- It is the capital city of India!
- It has a giant fort built from red stone called the Red Fort!
- Its Qutub Minar is a brick tower over eight hundred years old!
- Bright, tasty street food sizzles on every corner!
- Colorful bicycle rickshaws carry people through busy lanes!
- During Diwali, the whole city sparkles with tiny lamps!
- A giant lotus-flower temple blooms out of white stone!
Stop 19 of 54
Dubai, UAE
- Has the tallest building on Earth!
- It has a snowy ski slope inside a shopping mall!
- It built islands shaped like a giant palm tree!
- Even its police officers drive super-fast sports cars!
- You can ride a camel across golden sand dunes!
- It has a giant fountain that dances to music!
- A huge mall inside has an aquarium full of sharks!
- Long ago this busy city was a small fishing village!
Stop 20 of 54
Moscow, Russia
- It has the biggest bell in the whole world!
- Saint Basil's Cathedral has swirly domes like colorful ice cream!
- Its subway stations look like fancy underground palaces!
- It has a giant cobblestone square called Red Square!
- In winter, it turns into a sparkling wonderland of snow!
- Painted nesting dolls hide smaller dolls inside!
- People glide across frozen ponds on ice skates!
- A famous ballet with dancing swans began here!
Stop 21 of 54
Nairobi, Kenya
- You can see giraffes from the city!
- It has a wild animal park right next to the city!
- Lions and zebras roam just outside of town!
- Kenya is home to some of the fastest runners in the world!
- You can feed tall giraffes right from your hand!
- Baby elephants are cared for at a special rescue home!
- Herds of animals travel across the wide, grassy plains!
- Colorful beaded jewelry is made by the Maasai people!
Stop 22 of 54
Istanbul, Turkey
- The only city in the world on two continents!
- Its Grand Bazaar is a giant market with thousands of shops!
- Friendly cats roam and nap all over the city!
- It has beautiful domes and towers hundreds of years old!
- Boats sail between two seas right through the city!
- Sweet, chewy candy called Turkish delight is made here!
- A grand old palace is filled with sparkling jewels!
- Warm, twisty bread rings called simit are sold on the streets!
Stop 23 of 54
Cairo, Egypt
- Home to the ancient pyramids — over 4,500 years old!
- A giant stone Sphinx with a lion's body guards the pyramids!
- The Nile, one of the longest rivers on Earth, flows right by!
- The Great Pyramid was the tallest building for almost four thousand years!
- Ancient kings called pharaohs once ruled this land!
- Long ago, people wrote with tiny pictures called hieroglyphs!
- The golden treasures of a boy king were found in a tomb!
- People sail the Nile in boats with tall, curved sails!
Stop 24 of 54
Athens, Greece
- The oldest capital city in all of Europe!
- Its Parthenon temple has stood for almost 2,500 years!
- The city is named after the goddess Athena!
- Long ago, people here told famous myths about gods and heroes!
- A hilltop full of ancient temples called the Acropolis watches over the city!
- Long ago, clever thinkers taught big ideas here!
- People here love tasty olives and warm pita bread!
- The first modern Olympic Games were held here too!
Stop 25 of 54
Johannesburg, South Africa
- Known as the City of Gold!
- It grew up around some of the world's biggest gold mines!
- It has one of the largest human-planted forests on Earth!
- Nearby caves hold some of the oldest human fossils ever found!
- A fun theme park sits on top of an old gold mine!
- You can dig for shiny fool's gold like a real miner!
- Lions and rhinos live in parks not far from the city!
- People here speak many different languages every day!
Stop 26 of 54
Rome, Italy
- All roads lead here — and they have the best pizza!
- Its giant Colosseum is almost two thousand years old!
- People toss coins into the Trevi Fountain for good luck!
- The world's smallest country sits right inside the city!
- Yummy, creamy gelato ice cream is a favorite treat here!
- You can climb a famous giant staircase called the Spanish Steps!
- Ancient Romans built roads and bridges still standing today!
- A round temple called the Pantheon has a hole in its roof!
Stop 27 of 54
Paris, France
- The Eiffel Tower grows taller in the summer heat!
- The famous Mona Lisa painting smiles inside a museum here!
- It's famous for buttery croissants and fresh-baked bread!
- Every night, the Eiffel Tower sparkles with thousands of lights!
- A grand museum here was once a royal palace!
- Yummy round cookies called macarons come in every color!
- A beautiful church called Notre-Dame has stone gargoyles!
- Long ago, people floated up in the very first hot-air balloons!
Stop 28 of 54
Berlin, Germany
- Has more bridges than Venice!
- It has a grand gate with a horse-drawn chariot on top!
- Its zoo has more kinds of animals than almost any other!
- A tasty snack called currywurst was invented here!
- Colorful painted pieces of an old wall stand as art!
- A little walking-man traffic light is a beloved city symbol!
- A tall TV tower has a spinning restaurant near the top!
- Yummy pretzels and sausages are favorite snacks here!
Stop 29 of 54
Madrid, Spain
- The sunniest capital in Europe!
- It's one of the highest capital cities in Europe!
- It has a huge park with a lake where you can row boats!
- People love to dip sweet churros into warm chocolate!
- A famous soccer team plays in a giant stadium here!
- A grand royal palace has over two thousand rooms!
- People enjoy a cozy afternoon rest called a siesta!
- Bright markets sell yummy snacks called tapas!
Stop 30 of 54
Lagos, Nigeria
- The music and dance capital of Africa!
- It is one of the biggest cities in all of Africa!
- Nigeria makes tons of movies in a place called Nollywood!
- People here love a tasty dish called jollof rice!
- Colorful boats float in a busy market on the water!
- People wear bright, patterned clothes for happy celebrations!
- Drums keep the beat for fun dances and songs!
- Sandy beaches line the warm, sparkling coast!
Stop 31 of 54
London, England
- Home to the King and a giant clock called Big Ben!
- It has a giant ferris wheel called the London Eye!
- Bright red double-decker buses drive all around the city!
- It has the oldest underground train in the world!
- Royal guards wear tall, fuzzy black hats!
- A famous castle called the Tower guards sparkling crown jewels!
- Kids love visiting a magical wizard train platform here!
- A big river called the Thames winds right through the city!
Stop 32 of 54
Casablanca, Morocco
- Has one of the tallest minarets in the world!
- Its enormous mosque sits right at the edge of the sea!
- Its name means 'white house' in Spanish!
- People here enjoy sipping sweet minty tea!
- Busy markets called souks sell rugs, lamps, and spices!
- It is Morocco's biggest city and a busy port by the sea!
- Camels rest on the sandy beaches along the coast!
- Yummy stew is cooked in a clay pot with a pointy lid!
Stop 33 of 54
Reykjavik, Iceland
- You can see the Northern Lights from here!
- Nearby, hot springs and geysers shoot water high into the air!
- It's the most northern capital city in the whole world!
- Warm water from deep underground heats the entire city!
- You can swim in warm blue pools even when it's snowy!
- Huge, sparkling waterfalls tumble down icy cliffs nearby!
- In summer, the sun barely sets at all!
- Small, tough horses with fuzzy manes live here!
Stop 34 of 54
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Has the biggest carnival party in the world!
- A giant statue of Christ watches over the city from a mountain!
- It has world-famous sandy beaches like Copacabana!
- You can ride a cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain!
- People dance a lively, happy dance called samba!
- A giant patterned sidewalk waves like the ocean!
- Colorful houses climb up the green hillsides!
- Soccer is played on the beach and in huge stadiums!
Stop 35 of 54
São Paulo, Brazil
- The largest city in South America!
- It's packed with towering skyscrapers as far as you can see!
- It has more helicopters than almost any other city!
- People here love playing and watching soccer!
- Colorful street art brightens walls all over the city!
- It has a giant green park with lakes and museums inside!
- Yummy cheese bread balls called pão de queijo are a favorite!
- People from all over the world make their home here!
Stop 36 of 54
Buenos Aires, Argentina
- The birthplace of the tango dance!
- It has one of the widest avenues in the whole world!
- The Caminito street is painted in bright rainbow colors!
- People here cheer for their soccer teams with all their heart!
- Yummy grilled meats are cooked at a big barbecue called asado!
- People sip a special leafy tea called mate!
- A grand pink palace stands in the main square!
- Sweet caramel called dulce de leche is spread on everything!
Stop 37 of 54
Santiago, Chile
- Surrounded by the beautiful Andes mountains!
- You can ski in the snowy mountains right nearby!
- Chile is one of the longest, skinniest countries on Earth!
- Chile is home to the driest desert in the whole world!
- You can see snowy mountain peaks from all over the city!
- Chile grows sweet grapes that become tasty juice!
- Cute penguins waddle along Chile's chilly coast!
- A tall glass tower is the highest building in South America!
Stop 38 of 54
Caracas, Venezuela
- Home to the world's highest waterfall, Angel Falls!
- Angel Falls is so tall the water turns to mist before it lands!
- It has flat-topped mountains called tepuis that touch the clouds!
- People here love tasty corn cakes called arepas!
- A cable car glides up a tall green mountain by the city!
- Warm beaches sit just over the mountains from the city!
- Colorful macaws fly wild right over the city!
- Sweet treats are made from cacao, where chocolate comes from!
Stop 39 of 54
Puerto Rico
- Where beaches, piña coladas, and reggaeton all mix together!
- Old San Juan has a giant fort by the sea called El Morro!
- Nearby El Yunque is a lush tropical rainforest full of life!
- The tiny coquí frog sings its own name all night long!
- A bay here glows bright blue when the water moves at night!
- Flamenco Beach on the island of Culebra is one of the most beautiful in the world!
- Colorful houses line the old cobblestone streets!
- The piña colada drink was first mixed right here!
Stop 40 of 54
New York, USA
- The city that never sleeps — with a huge Christmas tree!
- The Statue of Liberty welcomes visitors in its harbor!
- Central Park is a giant green park right in the middle of the city!
- Bright yellow taxis zip through its busy streets!
- A giant sparkling ball drops here to welcome the new year!
- Bright lights fill a square that shines like daytime at night!
- People ice skate outside near the giant Christmas tree!
- Tall buildings called skyscrapers seem to touch the clouds!
Stop 41 of 54
Toronto, Canada
- Has a tower so tall you can see across the lake!
- Its CN Tower was the tallest tower on Earth for over thirty years!
- People here speak over a hundred different languages!
- In Canada, people love a tasty snack called poutine!
- You can stand on a glass floor high up in the tall tower!
- Thundering waterfalls called Niagara Falls roar nearby!
- Winters here are snowy and perfect for ice hockey!
- A castle called Casa Loma has secret tunnels and towers!
Stop 42 of 54
Miami, USA
- Where flamingos and palm trees live together!
- Its beaches are lined with bright, pastel-colored buildings!
- Alligators live in the swampy Everglades nearby!
- It's warm and sunny almost all year long!
- Dolphins leap and play in the warm ocean waves!
- Colorful walls covered in art fill a fun neighborhood!
- People speak both English and Spanish all around the city!
- Cool boats and ships sail into its sunny harbor!
Stop 43 of 54
Bogotá, Colombia
- One of the highest capital cities in the world!
- A mountain called Monserrate towers high above the city!
- Its Gold Museum shines with thousands of golden treasures!
- On Sundays, streets close so everyone can ride bikes!
- A cable car carries you up a tall mountain for a big view!
- Yummy hot chocolate is served with a piece of cheese!
- Colorful painted walls tell stories all over the old streets!
- Bright flowers grow all around this green city!
Stop 44 of 54
Lima, Peru
- It hardly ever rains here, even right beside the ocean!
- Peru is home to the amazing Inca city of Machu Picchu!
- Fuzzy llamas and alpacas live high in Peru's mountains!
- It's famous for a fresh seafood dish called ceviche!
- It sits right beside the sparkling Pacific Ocean!
- Surfers ride the waves along its cliffs by the sea!
- Peru grows thousands of kinds of colorful potatoes!
- Ancient people drew giant pictures in the desert nearby!
Stop 45 of 54
Mexico City, Mexico
- Built on top of an ancient Aztec city!
- It was built on a lake and sinks a little more each year!
- Chocolate was first made by people here long, long ago!
- You can ride colorful boats through floating gardens!
- Colorful paper decorations flutter above happy festivals!
- A giant flag waves in the middle of the huge main square!
- Yummy tacos are sold from little stands all over the city!
- A grand castle sits on a hill in a giant park!
Stop 46 of 54
Chicago, USA
- The birthplace of the skyscraper!
- It's nicknamed the Windy City!
- It's famous for thick, cheesy deep-dish pizza!
- It has a giant shiny sculpture shaped like a bean!
- You can stand in a glass box high up in a giant tower!
- A river here is dyed bright green for a fun holiday!
- Its lake is so big it looks just like the ocean!
- Tall trains rumble on tracks high above the streets!
Stop 47 of 54
Denver, USA
- Called the Mile High City because it's so high up!
- One step on its capitol is exactly one mile above the sea!
- The snowy Rocky Mountains rise up right beyond the city!
- Billions of shiny coins are made here every single year!
- Its zoo and parks sit high up close to the sky!
- Real dinosaur bones were dug up near the city!
- In winter, people ski and sled in the snowy mountains!
- The sky is so clear you can see the stars twinkling bright!
Stop 48 of 54
Phoenix, USA
- One of the sunniest places on Earth!
- Giant saguaro cacti grow taller than houses nearby!
- It's named after the phoenix, a bird reborn from ashes!
- Its summers get super hot and toasty!
- Bright pink and purple sunsets glow over the desert!
- The desert here bursts with colorful flowers in spring!
- Speedy roadrunner birds dash across the sandy ground!
- Long ago, people built clever canals to bring water here!
Stop 49 of 54
Los Angeles, USA
- Where movies are made in Hollywood!
- It has a giant white Hollywood sign up on a hill!
- Its sidewalks are covered with shiny star-shaped nameplates!
- Ancient animal bones were found in bubbling tar pits here!
- Movie stars leave their handprints in the sidewalk cement!
- Sunny beaches have a giant pier with fun rides!
- Palm trees line the wide, sunny streets!
- It almost never rains and stays warm all year!
Stop 50 of 54
San Francisco, USA
- Has a famous red bridge called the Golden Gate!
- Old-fashioned cable cars climb up its steep hills!
- Thick, cool fog often rolls in and covers the city!
- It has one of the crookedest streets in the whole world!
- Sea lions bark and nap on wooden docks by the bay!
- Fortune cookies were invented right here in this city!
- Colorful painted houses stand in a neat, pretty row!
- Its bay is crossed by one of the longest bridges around!
Stop 51 of 54
Vancouver, Canada
- Mountains and ocean — you can ski and surf the same day!
- It has a giant park even bigger than New York's Central Park!
- It has a wobbly bridge hanging high above a forest!
- So many movies are made here it's called Hollywood North!
- Totem poles carved with animals stand tall in the park!
- Whales swim and splash in the ocean nearby!
- You can bike along the sea on a long, breezy path!
- Tall evergreen forests grow right beside the city!
Stop 52 of 54
Anchorage, USA
- Where you might see a moose walking down the street!
- You can watch the colorful Northern Lights dance in the sky!
- In summer, the sun shines almost all day and night!
- A famous dog-sled race begins right here!
- Giant bears catch jumping fish in the rushing rivers!
- Whales swim through the icy ocean waters nearby!
- Snowy mountains and glaciers sparkle all around!
- Fluffy husky dogs love to pull sleds across the snow!
Stop 53 of 54
Honolulu, USA
- The perfect beach paradise in the Pacific!
- Long ago, the sport of surfing was invented in Hawaii!
- Hawaii sees so many rainbows it's called the Rainbow State!
- Hawaii's islands were built by fiery volcanoes!
- People say aloha for both hello and goodbye!
- Dancers sway and tell stories with the graceful hula!
- Colorful fish and sea turtles swim in the warm water!
- Sweet, juicy pineapples grow on the sunny islands!
Stop 54 of 54
North Pole
- My home sweet home — the toy workshop headquarters!
- It's where the reindeer practice their flying all year long!
- Busy elves build wonderful toys here every single day!
- It's the snowiest, coldest, most magical place on Earth!
- Mrs. Claus bakes warm cookies for all the busy elves!
- The reindeer munch on hay and carrots to get big and strong!
- I check my list of good boys and girls twice!
- Colorful Northern Lights dance across the snowy sky!