Reindeer FAQ's
Santa has nine reindeer — Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.
Yes! Reindeer are real animals that live in cold regions like the Arctic and northern Europe. In North America, they are called caribou.
Yes! Both males and females have antlers, but females keep theirs all winter — meaning Santa’s reindeer are likely girls!
Most of Santa’s reindeer are probably female because they keep their antlers through the winter while males shed theirs.
Reindeer live in snowy regions like northern Europe, Asia, and North America — including Norway, Russia, Canada, and Greenland.
Reindeer eat moss, grass, and small plants. In winter, they dig through snow to find food — and they love carrots from kids!
Rudolph was created in 1939, making him over 80 years old — but he’s magically forever young!
Yes. Males shed their antlers in winter, while females keep theirs all season long.
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer
In traditional festive legend, Santa Claus’s reindeer pull his sleigh through the night sky to deliver gifts on Christmas Eve. Their names — Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph — come from the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore.
Donner
In traditional festive legend, Santa Claus’s reindeer pull his sleigh through the night sky to deliver gifts on Christmas Eve. Their names — Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph — come from the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore.
Dasher
In traditional festive legend, Santa Claus’s reindeer pull his sleigh through the night sky to deliver gifts on Christmas Eve. Their names — Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph — come from the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore.
Comet
In traditional festive legend, Santa Claus’s reindeer pull his sleigh through the night sky to deliver gifts on Christmas Eve. Their names — Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph — come from the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore.
Blitzen
In traditional festive legend, Santa Claus’s reindeer pull his sleigh through the night sky to deliver gifts on Christmas Eve. Their names — Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph — come from the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore.
Dancer
In traditional festive legend, Santa Claus’s reindeer pull his sleigh through the night sky to deliver gifts on Christmas Eve. Their names — Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph — come from the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore.
Prancer
In traditional festive legend, Santa Claus’s reindeer pull his sleigh through the night sky to deliver gifts on Christmas Eve. Their names — Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph — come from the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore.
Vixen
In traditional festive legend, Santa Claus’s reindeer pull his sleigh through the night sky to deliver gifts on Christmas Eve. Their names — Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph — come from the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore.
Cupid
