A christmas tree outside Reykjavik Cathedral Christmas in Iceland (Jól) starts four Weeks before proper Christmas, which begins on December 24th (Aðfangadagur) and ends thirteen days later on January 6th  . Thirteen days before December 24th, children will leave their shoes by the window so that the 13 Yule Lads (jólasveinarnir) can leave small gifts in their shoes. The Yule Lads are the sons of two trolls, Grýla and Leppalúði, living in the Icelandic mountains. Each of the Yule Lads is known for a different kind of mischief (for example slamming doors, stealing meat, stealing milk or eating the candles). The Yule Lads traditionally wear early Icelandic wool clothing but are now known for the more recognizable red and white suit.
A christmas tree outside Reykjavik Cathedral Christmas in Iceland (Jól) starts four Weeks before proper Christmas, which begins on December 24th (Aðfangadagur) and ends thirteen days later on January 6th (Epiphany) . Thirteen days before December 24th, children will leave their shoes by the window so that the 13 Yule Lads (jólasveinarnir) can leave small gifts in their shoes. Yule Lads are the sons of two trolls, Grýla and Leppalúði, living in the Icelandic mountains. Each of the Yule Lads is known for a different kind of mischief (for example slamming doors, stealing meat, stealing milk or eating the candles). Yule Lads traditionally wear early Icelandic wool clothing but are now known for the more recognizable red and white suit.
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