Challenge #299: Globetrotting Santa

A solution to last week’s challenge can be found here.

This challenge was developed in collaboration with some Alteryx users, and we would like to thank @biosartorelli, @lemuelcastro, @Malvim, @nicolas_colombo and @silvestremoreira for taking time out of their busy schedule to think of a great challenge for this special time of the year. Thank you!

Every year Santa Claus gets his sleigh and helpers (reindeers and elves) and goes around the world distributing presents to those who behaved well. Did you behave well this year? Is Santa going to leave your present under the Christmas tree?

This challenge will bring you the answer!

You goal is to figure out Santa’s route for the night of December 25th and what time he is going to pass through the city closest to you! He should take 24 hours to go around the globe (leaving North Pole at 00:00:00am) delivering the presents but be aware that the route is very well hidden, and you will be able to find it if you analyze your datasets carefully. When you find the route as well as the time, use your reporting skills to figure out the delicious recipe Santa left you.

As a bonus, would you be able to find out what time he will be at your city exactly?

Enjoy the season and this challenge!

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philipmannering

Hmmm.... I've found a shorter route, but not the correct route. ??

lemuelcastro

It was amazing to collaborate with this team for the challenge ‌‌😉
I'm so grateful for this experience!

philipmannering

Great challenge y'all

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I think that Santa arrives in London at 13:56:48...

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RolandSchubert

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Great challenge. And Belgian Beer Stew sounds interesting ...

Kenda

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Was able to match the map plus the time for the Orlando example!

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alexnajm

Happy Holidays everyone!

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balajilolla1

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TonyA

Quite frankly, from the info given I couldn't figure out how you came up with this route and with no numbers I couldn't even backtrack from the answer. In the real world, I would be asking the requester what he was trying to do rather than guess myself. So I just assumed I had a chat with Santa and he told me he would be fine if I just always went to the location nearest to my previous location. I know there are better algorithms but I also know better than to argue with Santa so I just built something that I expect will make him happy.

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patrick_digan

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I have Santa getting to Indiana at 9pm Christmas day, seems a little tardy!

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phottovy

This may be cheating but I am uploading the app I built for Santalytics 2020. Here is the UI and some sample outputs (one good, one bad):

Example V2.PNG Example V1.PNG

Hopefully I can take a look at this data set soon.

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geoff_zath

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binu_acs

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hanneymartins

Santa is coming to São Paulo around 15:30...

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AkimasaKajitani

My solution.

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davidhardister

Very challenging!

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Michael_McKee

Very tricky. Fun Challenge.

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kelvin_law1

Here is my solution:

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For the bonus question, Santa should be coming to Hong Kong at 04:52:53 on Christmas day!!

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JereJussila

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Happy Holidays!

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Ladarthure

My solution, funny one!

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sgarbev

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Toons

My solution :

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AndrewSu

my take 🙂

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AngelosPachis

Having to do a small detour from Turkey to Athens, Santa is expected to be here at 10:10 AM 🎅🎁

Assuming we will get the same recipe as Cesme, Lamb Casserole with Yoghurt sounds delicious.

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P.S. One more challenge for the 300 milestone 😎

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ArtApa

Here is my solution

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DaisukeTsuchiya

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NicoleDuhamel

Solved... though my home town wasn't on the list of cities so I picked one at random!

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afv2688

Nice challenge 🙂

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Added to the map the City as well as a little descritpion telling the arrival date. Challenge was actually to get in an easy way the order from the receipes 🙂