Yule cat iceland

I recently discovered that Icelandic folklore includes a Yule Cat as a part of their traditions. This painting is loosely based on the Yule Cat. Instead of the kitty eating children who do not get a new piece of clothing for Christmas, this kitty has a protecting watchful eye over the solidarity of this little ... Read more

Europe has its fair share of unique holiday traditions, and this curious creature is no exception.

I’m back good people. Did anyone miss me? Well…miss me or not,here I am! Today we’ll discuss Jólakötturinn, the Icelandic Yule cat. Okay…so I haven’t the slightest ide…

The Yule Cat designed by Marina Vereshchagina. Connect with them on Dribbble; the global community for designers and creative professionals.

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.

The Yule Cat (Icelandic: Jólakötturinn or Jólaköttur ) is a monster from Icelandic folklore, a huge and vicious cat said to lurk about t...

Christmas is all about spreading joy, receiving gifts and spending time with your loved ones. Well, unless you're a child who misbehaved throughout the year, then the holidays may not be as exciting as you wish. While no child would ever want to receive coal as a gift from Santa Claus, this may not be the only way to keep naughty children at bay.

Cute fantasy illustrations by Anastasia Skachko.

For your holiday enjoyment. First the generic stuff. There seem to be a lot of mandalas this year. The guy with the nose is door-sniffer, one of the thirteen Icelandic Yule Lads. This one steals l…