Encoded Trivia #167
Religious & cultural traditionsPuzzle #167 — Religious & cultural traditions
8 R in T the N B C
8-word answer
Hint: Last word of the 8-word answer is Christmas
The answer is:
8 Reindeer in 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
About This Answer
The poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' lists eight reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen. According to the Library of Congress, Clement Clarke Moore wrote this 1823 poem. The Smithsonian Institution documents how the poem shaped Christmas traditions. Rudolph was added later in a 1939 story. The eight reindeer remain iconic symbols of Christmas folklore.