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! www.icelandnaturally.com/artic...
English translation by Hallberg Hallmundsson © 2018 Árni Blandon
Yule lads illustrations by Tryggvi Magnússon ©

[@johngehan3840]

Yep, Sam wasn’t lying

[@thepizzaman9159]

im dead

[@csheaenthusiast]

John Gehan lol I came here because of Sam too

[@NodDisciple1]

Nope.

[@Guy-py6go]

The hell is a Sam

[@beepboop2449]

AYEEEE

[@gilbertotabares8196]

Aww. Doorway Sniffer didn't get a picture.

[@Urspo]

For a birthday present i received 14 ornaments of the lads and the cat. I plan to hang each one on the right day.

[@kuru9157]

How come we didn't get to see an illustration of door-sniffer?

[@mr.eggyboi2402]

He's too busy sniffing doors sorry

[@sataniccat-girlwithagun3300]

Just sniff your own door XD

[@RG_Rizzy]

Hes called doorway sniffer dumbo

[@swamprat1545]

Because his nose would be too freakishly long

[@miosanjuan7687]

Normal People: Gay Me an Intellectual: Sausage Swiper

[@swamprat1545]

Good one

[@joannaborowska2407]

Amazing! Thank you! I am really fascinated by Iceland - a beautiful country with so many amazing traditions. I will borrow the idea of sharing books on Christmas Eve ❤

[@snorlaxboss1297]

Look who's up there in the rafters Its sausage swiper Here to swipe your sausages

[@uvwxyz91]

I’m definitely in the Christmas spirit now!

[@sataniccat-girlwithagun3300]

Im not surprised, my countrys legends are pretty w e i r d

[@sataniccat-girlwithagun3300]

@Vahal Valkyrie * Stops * . . . . . *Wha? 🥺*

[@sataniccat-girlwithagun3300]

@Vahal Valkyrie . uh oh..

[@419SB]

Spoon licker, bowl licker, doorway sniffer, door slammer, candle stealer, stir gobbler, sausage swiper 6 of the favorite names

[@Zzsmuf]

Great Story I loved it Gotta watch out for the window peeper eh.

[@The-LeopardCat]

It is interesting to learn Icelandic culture!

[@meghanmcclamma1662]

Grylla, the Yule lads, and the Yule cat. That's the troll family and their pet!

[@OldSchool1947]

Great illustrations!

[@slapmewithaukelele8004]

You bet your ass it's window peeper, look at him peep.

[@lockwoodstudios5462]

Your here from that video too?

[@blackphoenix77]

I've never heard of these guys before this year

[@dralantrini]

Sam o'nella talked about them in a video

[@blackphoenix77]

@@dralantrini I heard about them from the Drawfee channel.

[@indigochild6079]

How wonderful 🎄💕

[@phantom-pr6op]

First I find Drawfee's videos and now this. I love it but never heard of it before this year now all of a sudden it's everywhere lol.

[@1SALVAGER]

Same

[@NodDisciple1]

Sam O'Nella did it! D:

[@ma.elizabethmedina9511]

Interesting Icelandic folklore.

[@lillebalou]

Mange tak og God Jul! :-)

[@noizeemama3697]

Could you put the quiz back up for us to see which Yule Lad we are like?

[@jonathanbosco8458]

Thank you and Merry Christmas from America

[@angelikahagner2227]

Like figuars inside the storry als ..came from the mountain. We also habe Big mountains here. Greate Christmas time to you all

[@WillettPR]

Góðan daginn! This is great!!

[@moondustpsychicmedium1974]

❤🕯thank you🕯❤

[@reginastuld6188]

Okay I'm ready to lesson Christmas lerged.

[@beereallife4703]

Aw damn they took the sausages

[@mridlon1634]

They also took my Swedish meatballs… Both of them! They were huge too! 😭

[@covid4071]

YEEEE BOIII 13 YULLESSS FROM KEAMMPUSSSS

[@drippingpopsicle8289]

3:45

[@DrSex-py6iu]

What?

[@csheaenthusiast]

Ahhh no not my sausages. They’re mine.

[@NodDisciple1]

I just left Wales to get away from Mari Lwyd trying to eat my sausages! D:

[@yackemflaber84]

This sounds terrifying, I would hate Christmas if I was in Iceland.

[@massibesti8857]

Gleđileg jól

[@sourashpple]

Sam O’Nella anyone?

[@Alice_Bedlam]

ash ツ yep

[@ihazcheese7596]

dang i hate it when bowl swiper takes my half eaten bowl

[@gungagoose4252]

Gryla Is Scary

[@ihatefortnightgivemeareaso5659]

Random person: Homosexual Me: Sausage Swiper

[@chorusofoddities]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4vRe4Bvrpt-qrcm35s That joke is why I'm here

[@landengunn2099]

WHAT THE FUCK DOES DOOR SNIFFER LOOK LIKE HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO IDENTIFY HIM SNIFFING NY DDORS???

[@aritomlinson5007]

Hey I have a question. Iceland, in the past wasn't Christian at all right? The Yule Lads come from paganism?

[@kalebmiller9579]

This is NOT a christian story. this is what christianity wants to erase

[@magnikristinsson]

@@kalebmiller9579 neibb, yfirmenn danmerkur bönnuðu fólkinu að segja sögur um jólasveinanna því að sögurnar voru svo hræðilegar.

[@sebastianolmsted2867]

Yes,, somewhat. These are pagan characters that were adapted into christianity to fit with the birth of Christ. The influence is obvious, such as the gift giving and there being 12 days in which they come, and then 12 days in which they leave with Christmas being directly in the middle.

[@YHLGguitargeek]

You bet your ass it's window-peeper. Look at him peep.

[@gungagoose4252]

Sheep Dying Sucks Sheep are my fav animal I have 6

[@SurvivorIce]

I simply dont like this 13 santa claus or just trolls that were designed to scare children. Later all this trolls took up same practice as santa claus by giving gifts or candy. Its also sexist as all 13 are males.

[@umanisticera4714]

It's THEIR TRADITION..!!!

[@umanisticera4714]

Also,the fact that you discriminate the sexes(13 males),makes you a sexist..!

[@GoldenScientistGaming]

Yes, because"lad" referring to a female

[@hereiam2942]

Demons?