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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 3 January 2025. Legendary sleigh-pulling flying reindeer A parade float with a model of Santa's reindeer and sleigh in the Toronto Santa Claus Parade, 2009 In traditional Western festive legend and popular culture, Santa Claus's reindeer are said to pull a sleigh through the night sky to help Santa Claus ...
So, how many reindeer does Santa have? Before we get into naming all of them, let's get one thing straight—Santa has a total of nine reindeer pulling his sleigh. The legendary names are Dasher ...
What do the names of Santa's reindeer mean? Many of Santa's reindeer names give a clue to their personalities: Dasher is likely quick, while Dancer and Prancer are quite graceful in their movements.
Articles relating to Santa Claus's reindeer. The first eight reindeer are based on those used in the 1823 poem A Visit from St. Nicholas (commonly knowwn as The Night Before Christmas ) by Clement Clarke Moore .
The use of the terms reindeer and caribou for essentially the same animal can cause confusion, but the ICUN clearly delineates the issue: "Reindeer is the European name for the species of Rangifer, while in North America, Rangifer species are known as Caribou."
The number of reindeer in the wild is rapidly dwindling, and the species is now classified as vulnerable. 6. Baby Reindeer are Called Calves. Baby reindeer are called calves, as are baby moose and ...
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a fictional reindeer created by Robert L. May. Rudolph is usually depicted as the ninth and youngest of Santa Claus's reindeer, using his luminous red nose to lead the reindeer team and guide Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. Though he initially receives ridicule for his nose as a fawn, the brightness of his ...
People call reindeer by very similar names. Reindeer, Rangifer tarandus, are familiar hoofed animals that live in cold climates near the North Pole. In many societies, children learn about ...