<meta name="title" content="Meet the Icelandic yule troll family"/><meta name="description" content="The 13 Yule Lads, their mother Grýla, and the Yule Cat are all members of the same family of trolls associated with Icelandic folklore. They are typically mountain-dwelling, but during the Christmas season, they sometimes visit human settlements, and while some are friendly, others are not. If you're planning to visit Iceland during the holiday season, it's a good idea to learn about these characters and how to avoid ending up on their Christmas buffet. You can also learn the proper procedures for getting the yule lads to bring presents to children."/>
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The Icelandic Yule Lads teasing children in Dimmuborgir close to Lake Mývatn. Photo: Marcin Kozazcek

Inspite of being trolls, the 13 Icelandic Yule Lads are harmless mischiefs who bring gifts to well-behaved kids. Photo: Agnes Lebeaupin

Meet the Icelandic yule troll family