In the original poem in which Santa's reindeer were named, Donner and Blitzen were actually spelled Dunder and Blixem. Today known as The Night Before Christmas, the poem from 1823 may be the very beginning of children hearing that Santa's sleigh was pulled by reindeer.
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call number/section: 599.65, 263, 394.26, 394.2
subjects: santa claus, christmas, reindeer, sleighs, juvenile literature
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Rajczak Nelson, Kristen
In the original poem in which Santa's reindeer were named, Donner and Blitzen were actually spelled Dunder and Blixem. Today known as The Night Before Christmas, the poem from 1823 may be the very beginning of children hearing that Santa's sleigh was pulled by reindeer.
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Rajczak Nelson, Kristen
Explores reindeer, including the origin, Christmas, and more.
Schools: 7