Kertasníkir
The thirteenth was Candle Beggar – ´twas cold, I believe, if he was not the last of the lot on Christmas Eve.
He trailed after the little ones who, like happy sprites, ran about the farm with their fine tallow lights.
Yule Lads – jólasveinarnir
Table of contents for Icelandic Yule Lads
- The Yule Lads are coming.
- Stekkjastaur – Gimpy – 12 December
- Giljagaur – Gilly Oaf – 13 December
- Stúfur – Itty Bitty – 14 December
- Þvörusleikir – Pot Scraper Licker – 15 December
- Pottasleikir – Pot Licker – 16 December
- Askasleikir – Bowl Licker – 17 December
- Hurðaskellir – Door Slammer, 18 December
- Skyrgámur – Skyr Glutton – 19 December
- Bjúgnakrækir – 20 December
- Gluggagægir – Peeper – 21 December
- Gáttaþefur – Sniffer – 22 December
- Ketkrókur – Meat Hook – 23 December
- Kertasníkir – Candle Beggar – 24 December
- Merry Christmas – Gleðileg jól
- Happy (real) New Year
