Iceland christmas traditions

Instead of just Santa Claus visiting, children in Iceland get a visit from 13 Yule Lads in December as well as a scary cat.

This Christmas, try making books and reading a central part of the celebration for your family. We’ve got the lowdown on Iceland’s amazing tradition of Jolabokaflod, aka the Christmas Book Flood. It’s a sweet, wholesome and all-around lovely way to center book gifts and togetherness this holiday season.

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You'll find the best Christmas ornaments in Paris at Astier de Villatte. There's an ornament (or ten) for everyone on your list at this fabulous Paris shop.

The Icelandic Christmas Cat, Yule Cat, or Jólakötturinn, is probably Iceland’s most famous cat. It is the pet of child-eating monster Grýla and her husband Leppalúði. They are the parents of the 13 Icelandic Yule Lads.

Learn about Jolabokaflod, or the Iceland Book Flood, and how you can start a cozy Christmas Eve tradition with books and hot chocolate.

Want an easy way to get a taste of Icelandic Christmas? Here you can find aa recipie for traditional Icelandic Christmas cookies.