Jólasveinar (The Yule Lads) are the 13 mischievous sons of Grýla and Leppalúði, two bloodthirsty child-eating trolls, whose story can be traced back to the 13th century. The history of the Yule lads can be traced back to the 17th century and Jólakötturinn (The Christmas cat) was added to the family still later.
13 days prior to Christmas the Yule Lads start coming down from the mountain one each night. At night, while the children sleep, the Yule lads bring a little present. The children place a shoe in their window before going to bed and look forward to getting up to see what the Yule lad left in the shoe. Clever children put a tall boot in the window at night instead of a regular shoe in the hope the Yule lad might just fill it with presents. Badly behaved children risk getting a plain potato in their shoe.
The Yule Lads have made Dimmuborgir their home and visiting them in their natural habitat is an unforgettable experience for children of all ages.
Dimmuborgir is an enchanting area to explore on a nice summer day but visiting Dimmuborgir at Christmas time, however, is truly magical! Please visit https://en.jolasveinarniridimmuborgum.com/ for more information and visiting hours in Dimmuborgir.
