Mystic Iceland

Þorrablót: 11 Foods at Iceland’s Midwinter Feast

Stuff the testicles and ram fat into the shaved and singed ball sack. Sew the sack shut and boil it. Pickle them in sour whey and slice

Kertasníkir yule lad and is here to steal your candles. Even more, if he can’t steal them, he’ll beg for them.

This Ketkrókur yule lad is starving and is coming for your meat. Keep an eye on the table because he’s hiding nearby.

The tenth troublemaker yule lad to come arrives the night of December 21st. He is Gáttaþefur yule lad and has everyone in […]

Before Gluggagægir yule lad breaks into your home, he peeps through all your windows to make sure he knows exactly what he’s taking

The ninth and scandalous yule lad shows up the night of December 19th. He’s here to take your sausages. Indeed, this Bjúgnakrækir […]

The eighth and porridge loving yule lad finally gets his turn on the night of December 18th. His name is Skyrgámur yule […]

When you hear the stormy weather pounding on your home tonight, don’t be afraid. It’s just Hurðaskellir yule lad having a good old time.

Askasleikir yule lad comes after dinner and instead of sneaking into the kitchen he hides under the children’s beds.

The fifth and very sneaky yule lad comes to town the night of December 15th. His name is Pottasleikir (Pot Licker) and […]