
Christmas Folklore: Iceland’s Yule Lads and the Devouring Cat
Iceland’s Christmas folklore includes the Ogress Grýla, the thirteen Yule Lads, and a giant cat.

Iceland’s Christmas folklore includes the Ogress Grýla, the thirteen Yule Lads, and a giant cat.

The Norwegian tale of a young man who fell asleep on Christmas Eve and woke on Epiphany to recount the miraculous sights he had seen.

This oratorio, a familiar part of both the Christmas and Easter seasons, has a fascinating history.

Now is the perfect time to approach Dickens’ classic, with its perennial themes of repentance and generosity.

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