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How many reindeer does Santa have? What are their names? And how do you make reindeer food? Read this lens to find out!

Santa's Reindeer 

On Dancer, on Dancer, on Prancer!

Santa Claus' reindeer are a team of reindeer which pull his sleigh and help him deliver Christmas gifts. According to Kris Kringle (Miracle on 34th Street), they only fly on Christmas Eve. Taken from the 1823 poem A Visit from St. Nicholas, which led to the popularity of reindeer as Christmas symbols. The poem reads in part:

With a little old driver so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles, his coursers they came,
And he whistled and shouted and called them by name:

Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!

Over time, another reindeer has been added: Rudolph, a well-known name due to the popular Christmas song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

According to the poem, the appearance is a "miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer" and they are "more rapid than eagles". The poem does not describe them, nor their positions in the sleigh-team, but does say they fly.

-Source: Wikipedia

How Many Reindeer Does Santa Have? And What Are Their Names? 

Do you know the names of all Santa's reindeer?

Originally, Santa had eight reindeer. And then Rudolph came along. So now he has nine. These are their names:

1. Dasher
2. Dancer
3. Prancer
4. Vixen
5. Comet
6. Cupid
7. Donner (or Donder)
8. Blitzen
9. Rudolph

Magic Reindeer Food Recipe 

Help Santa's reindeer find your home with this magical recipe to sprinkle on your lawn

Reindeer Food Recipe
- 1/4 cup dry oats
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- handful of green sugar sprinkles

If you're giving the magic reindeer food as a gift, you can add this poem to the outside of the bag or jar:

Sprinkle on the lawn at night.
The moon will make it sparkle bright.
As Santa's reindeer fly and roam,
This will guide them to your home!

Where to Find Reindeer Coloring Pages 

Let your kids color Santa's reindeer!

My son loves to color and loves it when I download images from the web for him. If your kids are clamoring to color Rudolph, here are links to sites that offer free reindeer coloring pages.

Coloring.ws - Christmas Reindeer coloring pages

ClassBrain.com - - Christmas coloring page

First-School.ws - - Reindeer coloring pages

Free-Coloring-Pages.com - Christmas coloring page

Coloring-Page.net - Christmas coloring page

Easy Clothespin Reindeer Craft 

A quick project that kids love

This is a simple reindeer craft that is cheap, quick and fun for kids. You'll need:
- 3 clothespins (the old-fashioned kind work best)
- 2 googly eyes
- 1 red pom pom
- glue

Directions
1. Glue 2 clothespins on top of each other to form the body.
2. Glue the third clothespin upside down on top of the other two to form the head and antlers.
3. Glue the googly eyes and pom pom on the top clothespin to make the eyes and nose.
4. Let dry, and then have fun!

For more reindeer crafts you can make or buy, visit Reindeer-Crafts.com.

NORAD Santa Tracker 

Keep track of Santa's reindeer on Christmas Eve!

If you want to keep track of Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve, be sure to visit NORAD Tracks Santa. Beginning at 2:00 am Mountain Time on Christmas Eve, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), will be tracking Santa's journey across the globe. These are the same folks who watch our skies to keep North America safe from any air attacks, so you know they're on their toes and will be watching those reindeer as they take to the heavens. NORAD Tracks Santa starts their countdown on December 1 for the annual Santa tracking event, so be sure to bookmark the page and come back on Christmas Eve to watch Rudolph and company at work.

You might also want to check out the Santa cam at SantaSpeaking.com.

Reindeer DVDs 

Christmas DVDs featuring Robbie, Olive and, of course, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Olive the Other Reindeer

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 05/17/2008)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 05/17/2008)

All About Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 

"The Most Famous Reindeer of All"

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a song and popular Christmas story about Santa Claus's ninth and lead reindeer who possesses an unusually red-colored nose that gives off its own light, powerful enough to illuminate the team's path through inclement weather.

The story is owned by The Rudolph Company, L.P. and has been sold in numerous forms including a popular song, a television special (done in stop motion animation), and a feature film. Rudolph was created by Robert L. May in 1939 as part of his employment with Montgomery Ward. Character Arts, LLC [http://www.characterarts.com] manages the licensing for the Rudolph Company, L.P.

Although the story and song have not passed into public domain, they have established themselves as folklore (as evidenced by the development of local variations and parodies such as "Deadeye the Lonesome Cowboy," collected in the field by Simon J. Bronner and included in American Childrens Folklore'').

Reindeer Gifts at Amazon 

The Reindeer People: Living With Animals and Spirits in Siberia

Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 05/17/2008)

Son of Evil Reindeer

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Reindeer Moon: Reindeer Moon

Amazon Price: (as of 05/17/2008)

Grandma Got Run Over By a Rainbow Video 

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Dr. Elmo

Dr. Elmo made this in his living room in 1983. It played on MTV for 18+ years. Written by Randy Brooks and performed by Dr. Elmo.

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Reindeer Craft Kits on eBay 

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Reindeer Pictures 

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Reindeer Jokes 

Because flying alone just isn't funny enough

How does Rudolph know when Christmas Eve is coming?
He looks at a calen-"deer"

Where do you find flying reindeer?
It depends where you leave them!

What does a reindeer say before he tells you a joke?
"This one is going to sleigh you."

Can Santa's reindeer fly higher than a 10-story building?
Yes, buildings can't fly at all.

Rescuing Rudolph 

A man saves a fawn before Christmas

Watch how a Wisconsin man saves a fawn who has gotten trapped on ice.


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Do You Believe in Flying Reindeer? 

Which one of Santa's reindeer is your favorite? Does Rudolph deserve all that fame? Sign our guestbook!

tdove

I still love Rudolph the best. 5*

Posted December 15, 2007

rms

I think you've covered all there is to know about Santa's reindeer. Thank you for adding another great lens to the Best Christmas Ever Group!

Posted December 05, 2007

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