In what's become a holiday tradition, Santa Claus gave his reindeer the day off and flew into Edwards Air Force base in an F-16 fighter jet to spready holiday joy to the base's children.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command, known as NORAD, has updated its annual Santa tracker to include U.S. fighter jets accompanying Santa's reindeer convoy around the world on Christmas Eve.

Firefighter Sargeant Thiago Carvalho de Paiva wore a Santa Claus costume in tropical Rio while riding a jet ski.