how many reindeers on santa's sleigh

Ah, an age-old question! The traditional answer is eight reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen. However, some people believe there are as many as twelve reindeer, with the addition of Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer who guides the sleigh with his glowing nose.