Update:

Santa has started his Dec. 24 journey. You can track his progress here.

Earlier:

A government shutdown won’t be the Grinch to the U.S. military’s annual tracking of Santa Claus’ Christmas Eve journey.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command said it will still track Santa’s late-night journey even if Congress fails to pass a funding measure, triggering a partial government shutdown Friday at midnight.

“In the event of a government shutdown, NORAD will continue with its 63-year tradition of NORAD Tracks Santa on Dec. 24. Military personnel who conduct NORAD Tracks Santa are supported by approximately 1,500 volunteers who make the program possible each and every year,” NORAD said in a tweet.

In the event of a government shutdown, NORAD will continue with its 63-year tradition of NORAD Tracks Santa on Dec. 24. Military personnel who conduct NORAD Tracks Santa are supported by approximately 1,500 volunteers who make the program possible each and every year. pic.twitter.com/fY0oyjrdDc — NORAD & USNORTHCOM (@Norad_Northcom) December 21, 2018

President Trump and Congress are in a standoff over a funding bill that includes more than $5 billion for a border wall at the U.S./Mexico border. The president has vowed to veto any bill that does not include funding for the wall, a signature initiative of his presidential campaign.

NORAD is funded through the Department of Defense, which isn’t subject to the shutdown. The Santa tracking program is ran mostly by thousands of volunteers who man phone lines and answer emails from children around the world.

NORAD has been tracking Santa since 1955. It now uses satellites, high-powered radar, jet fighters and special Santa cameras to track Santa Claus as he makes his journey around the world.