In Iceland, though, they are highly cherished ... Looking to meet some more Christmas monsters? There’s the 13 yule lads—not to be confused with Snow White’s dwarves—who serve their ...

In Iceland, folklore tells of the Yule Troll Family. The story goes that in the 13 days before Christmas, 13 trolls - known as the Yule Lads - come down from the mountains. You might not see them ...

Forget Santa: Icelandic children are visited at Christmas by 13 mischievous trolls or “Yule Lads”, the offspring ... who prowls through Iceland on Christmas Eve and devours anyone who doesn ...

In Ireland, some families leave Santa a pint of Guinness. From the Yule Lads of Iceland to the traditionally green-clad Father Christmas of the UK, the Santa Claus Americans are accustomed to looks a ...