The story of the Icelandic Yulemen (jólasveinar) has been with Icelanders for a long time. Also their parents, the trolls Grýla and Leppalúði, but they snatched children and ate them. They are all a part of Icelandic tradition. Nobody knows exactly how they came into being. On the night of the 12th of December all Icelandic children, who belives in Santa Clause, puts their shoes out in the window because this is the night when the first lad comes from their mountain dwelling. Then the Yulelads come one by one each night. The first to arrive is Sheep-Cot Clod and he leaves again on Christmas day. Other Yulelads are; Gully Gawk, Shorty, Ladle Licker, Pot Scraper, Bowl Licker, Door Slammer, Skyr Gobbler, Sausage Swiper, Window Peeper, Door Sniffer, Meat Hook. The last one is Candle Begger and he arrives on Christmas Eve and goes back to the mountains on the 6th of January, the thirteenth Day of Christmas.

The Icelandic Yuletide calendar
Recounting the adventures of the 13 Icelandic Yuletids Lads.
Calendar that countes from the 12th of December to the 6th of January. The calendar is with 14 colour drawings.
Captions in Icelandic, Swedish, English and German
Opened up calendar, bound with comb binding and with a ring at the top for hanging. Size 22 x 34 cm
Price usd 17.-

 

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Icelandic Yuletide Lads
A booklet on the unique Icelandic Yuletide Lads and their adventures, with the original rhymes and drawings and a brief description of their unique history. Captions in Icelandic, Swedish, English and German Size 21 x 15 cm, 32 pages.

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Yuletide playing cards

Playing cards with Yuletide theme.
Top quality superluxe 330 gsm cards. 52 cards.
If you or someone you care about plays cards, or collects playing cards, you should buy these. A perfect christmas gift for the collector. Single box.

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