When it comes to iconic Christmas characters, the reindeer is right up there with Santa Claus and his trusty elves. But what is the name of Santa's famous reindeer who lead his sleigh on Christmas Eve?
The tradition of using reindeer in Christmas folklore and decorations can be traced back to ancient Norse and Sámi (Lapland) cultures. The Sámi people, who still live in northern Scandinavia, have used reindeer for centuries as a source of food, clothing, and transportation. These cultures also believed in a god named Odin, who rode an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir. Some scholars believe that this mythos was absorbed into Christmas folklore when Christianity spread to Northern Europe.
In 1939, a department store in America called Montgomery Ward released a Christmas coloring book. Robert L. May, a copywriter at the store, was tasked with creating a new Christmas story to include in the book. He came up with the concept of a reindeer with a shiny red nose, who was teased by the other reindeer but ultimately saved Christmas by guiding Santa's sleigh through a foggy night. The story was a hit, and May's brother-in-law, Johnny Marks, wrote a song based on the character. \"Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer\" was first recorded by Gene Autry in 1949, and it has since become one of the most famous Christmas songs of all time.
But what about the other reindeer who pull Santa's sleigh? According to the famous Christmas poem \"A Visit from St. Nicholas,\" which was first published in 1823, they are named Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, and Blitzen. However, in some versions of the poem, Donder is spelled \"Donner,\" and the name of Rudolph is sometimes added to the list. In the 1964 television special \"Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer,\" Yukon Cornelius refers to the reindeer without Rudolph as \"blixem,\" which is the Dutch word for \"lightning.\" The poem and its various adaptations have cemented the names of Santa's reindeer in popular culture, and they remain a beloved part of Christmas traditions around the world.
In conclusion, the name of the iconic Christmas reindeer who leads Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve is not one, but a group of eight named Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder (or Donner), and Blitzen. And while Rudolph may be the most famous of the reindeer thanks to Robert L. May's beloved story and Johnny Marks' classic song, let's not forget the joy and magic that each of Santa's trusty reindeer brings to the holiday season!
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