how many reindeer does santa have including rudolph

Santa has a total of 12 reindeer in his sleigh, with Rudolph as the lead reindeer. The rest of the reindeer are: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen, and of course, Santa himself. In addition to Rudolph, the other 11 reindeer have names that are based on different things. For example, Dasher's name comes from his ability to dash quickly through the sky, while Prancer's name comes from the fact that he is a graceful dancer.