But what about a giant cat that eats you if you don’t have new clothes? Meet Jólakötturinn — the Yule Cat. Most Christmas traditions are warm and jolly; after all, ’tis the season to be merry!

In Iceland, Christmas comes with a furry twist - and it’s not the cuddly kind. Meet the mythical Yule cat, said to prowl the snowy countryside looking for anyone who hasn’t received new ...

“He roamed at large, hungry and evil/In the freezing Yule snow/In every home/People shuddered at his name” ...

Forget Santa: Icelandic children are visited at Christmas by 13 mischievous trolls or “Yule Lads”, the offspring ... Grýla also owns a large black cat, Jólaköttur, who prowls through ...

Just as they have for the last few years, the Yule Lads have returned to the Oenslager Nature Center. Through Jan. 5, the public can visit the nature center to enjoy a self-guided outdoor ...