I am pretty sure the Earth is spinning in the correct direction. I went back and changed everything right after I posted it, when I noticed it wasn't.
Tilt is a matter of perspective, vertical in relation to what?
And do you all really expect a realistic portrayal of a Santa scene? ;-))
I mean survival of temperature, radiation, vacuum of extra-orbital distances ... just add it to Santa's magic!
Pete, I am glad you found a use for all that coal you've been getting. :)