Yule Lads Playing Cards

The Yule Lads playing cards have been created with artwork depicting the 13 Yule Lads of Christmas or The Icelandic Yule Lads.

Based on a tradition that still continues in Iceland today, children will leave a shoe on their windowsill where one of the 13 Yule Lads or Christmas Trolls will come and visit each night with a small gift, for 13 nights before Christmas. Their mother is called Grýla who is a giant troll with a huge black cat called Jólakötturinn, ‘Christmas/Yule Cat’ and their father is called Leppalúði.

The names of the Yule Lads are as follows:

• Stekkjastaur | Sheep Cote Clod
• Giljagaur | Gully Gawk
• Stufur | Stubby
• Thvorusleikir | Spoon-Licker
• Pottaskefill | Pot-Scraper
• Askasleikir | Bowl-Licker
• Hurdaskellir | Door-Slammer
• Skyrgamur | Skyr-Gobbler
• Bjugnakraekir | Sausage-Snatcher
• Gluggagaegir | Window-Peeper
• Gattathefur | Doorway-Sniffer
• Ketkrokur | Meat-Hook
• Kertasnikir | Candle-Stealer

A small book with the complete story of the Yule Lads is available instore.

Contents of the Yule Lad Playing Cards:

• Box Contents: 52 cards (4 suits) and 3 Jokers
• Material: Card
• Dimensions of Box: 9cm x 6cm x 2cm

If you fancy something different to amuse you or the kids, why not check out our selection of Historical Replica Games instead.