Icelandic Yule Lads
Icelanders have not one, but thirteen Santas, or Yule Lads. These lads are not related to Santa Claus in any way. They are descendants of trolls and were originally used to scare children. In the last century, however, they have become a lot friendlier.
They often make appearances at Christmas dances, which are very popular among Icelandic children. Children (adults are of course welcome to join them) dance around a Christmas tree and sing carols. The highlight of the dance is when one of the Yule Lads joins the celebration and dances and sings with the kids and usually gives them a goody bag before he leaves.
Pot Licker is the 5th of the Icelandic Yule Lad to make his journey from the montains and he arrives on the 16th of December.
Spoon Licker is the 4th of the Icelandic Yule Lad to make his journey from the montains and he arrives on the 15th of December.
The day after Christmas the first yule lad returns to the mountains. Then they leave, one by one, until the last one leaves on January 6th, the last day of the Christmas season.
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They often make appearances at Christmas dances, which are very popular among Icelandic children. Children (adults are of course welcome to join them) dance around a Christmas tree and sing carols. The highlight of the dance is when one of the Yule Lads joins the celebration and dances and sings with the kids and usually gives them a goody bag before he leaves.
Pot Licker is the 5th of the Icelandic Yule Lad to make his journey from the montains and he arrives on the 16th of December.
Spoon Licker is the 4th of the Icelandic Yule Lad to make his journey from the montains and he arrives on the 15th of December.
The day after Christmas the first yule lad returns to the mountains. Then they leave, one by one, until the last one leaves on January 6th, the last day of the Christmas season.
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