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4th Yule Lad - Þvörusleiki...

15.12.2019

December 15 – Þvörusleikir (Spoon-Licker) The fourth of the Yule Lads comes on the night before the 15th of December...

3rd Yule Lad - Stúfur...

14.12.2019

December 14 – Stúfur (Stubby) The third of the Yule lads comes on the night before the 14th of December and departs f...

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