Why is Santa's sleigh pulled by 8 white kangaroos in Australia?

Answer 1

According to the song, only six white boomers(male kangaroos) are required.

Six white boomers, snow white boomers,

Racing Santa Claus through the blazing sun,

Six white boomers, snow white boomers,

On his Australian run.

This is the ideal number to manage the weight of the load; any more and the combined wind resistance on the sleigh would mean that Santa would need an extra day for delivery...and Boxing day is a public holiday in Australia.

Kangaroos are required because the reindeer simply cannot cope with the Australian summer, especially in outback areas. Naturally, they need to be white to give Santa the illusion of snow-covered 'roos.

Answer 2

Australia

Actually, according to the song, only six white boomers (male kangaroos) are required. Kangaroos are required because the reindeer simply cannot cope with the Australian summer, especially in outback areas.

The song goes:

Six white boomers, snow white boomers,

Racing Santa Claus through the blazing sun,

Six white boomers, snow white boomers,

On his Australian run.