Because he rides in a sleigh that is pulled by eight (...nine, if you count Rudolph...) reindeer on his way to deliver the presents.
AnswerHistory states a real man existed that delivered wooden toys he made to the children of his area. The sleigh was pulled by reindeer, simalar to the deer we see in the U.S AnswerThere was a man named Jolly Old Saint Nick. He delivered toys to children and he had a wagon pulled be some sort of animal. So they got Santa from Saint Nick and they got the sleigh pulled by reindeer from the wagon pulled by animals.They were and are used as draft animals in northern parts of Europe. In Russian Army maybe eight reindeer could handle a l05MM field piece. I do not have a comparison chart of Mules-Reindeer. as Nicholas is a Russian name ( Two Czars) well it sort of falls into synch. Now to get some nice assignment for his youngest daughter,
You know who, Anastasia.
Santa's reindeer of course
On his sleigh? Reins. Santa puts reins on his reindeer that are attached to his sleigh. :D
No Santa rides a sleigh which is pulled by reindeer!
It's a sleigh (large sled) but don't think it has another name
In winter, Santa Claus uses his reindeer to pull his sleigh and deliver presents to children around the world.
Lots of animals help Santa, but the most well-known ones are the reindeer, who help him to fly his sleigh.
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They don't! -they pull it!
Santa Claus's Reindeer pull the sleigh on Christmas Eve night.
Yes, in the folklore and traditions, Santa Claus is often depicted riding in a sleigh pulled by reindeer.
Santa rides in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. Santa is the biggest part of Christmas.
riendeers are real its santa and his sleigh thats not real