<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article contains a list of miscellaneous information . Please relocate any relevant information into other sections or articles . (February 2018) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article contains a list of miscellaneous information . Please relocate any relevant information into other sections or articles . (February 2018) </Td> </Tr> <P> In traditional festive legend, Santa Claus's reindeer pull a sleigh through the night sky to help Santa Claus deliver gifts to children on Christmas Eve . The commonly cited names of the eight reindeer are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen . They are based on those used in the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (commonly called "The Night Before Christmas"), arguably the basis of the reindeers' popularity . </P> <P> The enduring popularity of the Christmas song "Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer" has led to Rudolph often joining the list, bringing the number of Santa Claus's reindeer up to nine . </P>

Where did the names of the reindeers come from