Who are the Icelandic Yule Lads? Who is celebrated in Iceland at Christmas, if not Santa Claus? What role does the giantess Gryla play in Icelandic Christmas folklore, and who is the Christmas Cat? Read on to learn about Gryla and the Yule Lads, …

A folk tale particular to eastern Iceland described the Yule Lads originating from the ocean rather than the mountains. One rare nursery rhyme mentions two female Yule pranksters who steal melted fat by stuffing it up their noses or putting it in socks.

2024年12月23日 · In Icelandic folklore, 13 merry but mischievous brothers known as the Yule Lads take turns visiting children on the 13 nights leading up to Christmas Day. On each of these nights, youngsters...

These 13 Yule Lads are brothers from a family of trolls who live in the highlands of Iceland. They all have different characteristics that set them apart and they live with their mother Grýla, a witch.

Where to Find The Yule Lads and Christmas Trolls. If you fancy visiting the Yule Lads, their parents, and the Christmas cat in Iceland you can head to the north of the country to Dimmuborgir. It’s a natural stone labyrinth of lava formations, columns and caves.

2021年10月16日 · Who are Iceland's Yule Lads? Find out all about these mythical trolls who visit Iceland's towns in winter scaring children and leaving them presents!

2017年11月21日 · A popular poem about the Yule Lads by the late Jóhannes úr Kötlum, which first appeared in the book Jólin koma (Christmas is Coming) in 1932, served to make their names and number much better known. The names of the 13 Yule Lads that most Icelanders know today are all derived from that poem.

2024年10月29日 · On the 13 nights leading up to Christmas, Icelandic homes are visited by the 13 Yule Lads ("Jólasveinar") – creatures from festive Nordic folklore. Starting on 12 December, they descend one by one from the mountains. According to legend, the Yule Lads are the sons of a troll named Grýla.

2012年9月12日 · The Icelandic Yule Lads are descended from trolls and their original role was to strike fear in the hearts of children. The thirteen brothers are the sons of two of the most hideous ogres ever known in Iceland, Grýla and Leppalúði. Follow the journey of the Yule Lads brothers with Tiny Iceland.

2024年7月20日 · In the heart of Icelandic folklore, the Yule Lads stand out as iconic figures during the Christmas season. These thirteen characters, each with unique quirks, have evolved from fearsome trolls to beloved symbols of the holidays.