When I was little, we’d leave cookies and milk out for Santa Claus, but I was always more excited to leave carrots for his reindeer. Reindeer decorations are still some of my favorites to put up during the holidays.
Reindeer are versatile. If you leave a Santa Claus up in your home through January because the holidays have you all tuckered out, it will be noticeable. But deer are more forgiving that way. Unless they’re attached to a sleigh, most deer figurines can be left out all year round. If you’re not Christian, reindeer can be a more secular decoration choice for winter that still looks festive.