The Story of Iceland’s 13 Yule Lads

Iceland’s Christmas Yule Lads are a staple in the country’s rich historic folklore. It’s believed that during each of the 13 nights leading up to Christmas, a Yule Lad comes down from the mountains to bring children gifts or candy - and sometimes play pranks. Join us for a reading of the original tale of the Jólasveinar, the Yule Lads, titled “Christmas is Coming” by the beloved Icelandic poet, Jóhannes úr Kötlum. After the reading, be sure to head over to IcelandNaturally.com to take our quiz to find out which Yule Lad you are! http://www.icelandnaturally.com/artic...

English translation by Hallberg Hallmundsson © 2018 Árni Blandon
Yule lads illustrations by Tryggvi Magnússon ©