In traditional lore, Santa Claus’s sleigh is led by eight reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen. The 1823 poem by Clement C. Moore is largely credited for the contemporary Christmas lore that includes eight named reindeers. The enduring popularity of the 1949 Christmas song \”Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer\” has led to Rudolph often joining the list.
About Santa Claus’s reindeer in brief
In traditional lore, Santa Claus’s sleigh is led by eight reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen. The 1823 poem by Clement C. Moore is largely credited for the contemporary Christmas lore that includes eight named reindeers. The enduring popularity of the 1949 Christmas song \”Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer\” has led to Rudolph often joining the list. Since the mid-20th century, popular culture has generally recognized Santa Claus as having nine re-indeer—Moore’s eight, plus Rudolph.
L. Frank Baum’s story The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus includes a list of ten re-eer, none of which match the names of the versions found in Moore’s poem. In the story, Rudolph’s glowing red nose made him a social outcast among the other reindeering, and he accepted Santa’s request to lead the sleigh for the rest of the night.
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