From tomorrow, the Yule Lads start causing trouble, according to Icelandic folklore.
Source: Wikipedia
Another set of names for them and slight variations on what they get up to:
1. Stiffy legs—he tries to suckle yews in farmer’s sheep sheds
2. Gully Gawk—he steals foam from buckets of milk
3. Stubby—he’s short and steals food from the frying pan
4. Spoon Licker—that’s right, you got it—he licks spoons
5. Pot Licker—he steals unwashed pots and licks them clean
6. Bowl Licker—he steals bowls of food
7. Door Slammer—he keeps everyone awake slamming doors left ajar
8. Skyr Gobbler—he eats up all the Skyr
9. Sausage Swiper—he makes his escape with strings of unattended sausages
10. Window Peeper—he likes to creep around outside and peek into uncovered windows
11. Door Sniffer—he has a huge nose, and sniffs out baked goods to make off with
12. Meat Hook—he steals meat, using his hook
13. Candle Beggar—he steals candles, which used to be sought-after items in Iceland
2. Gully Gawk—he steals foam from buckets of milk
3. Stubby—he’s short and steals food from the frying pan
4. Spoon Licker—that’s right, you got it—he licks spoons
5. Pot Licker—he steals unwashed pots and licks them clean
6. Bowl Licker—he steals bowls of food
7. Door Slammer—he keeps everyone awake slamming doors left ajar
8. Skyr Gobbler—he eats up all the Skyr
9. Sausage Swiper—he makes his escape with strings of unattended sausages
10. Window Peeper—he likes to creep around outside and peek into uncovered windows
11. Door Sniffer—he has a huge nose, and sniffs out baked goods to make off with
12. Meat Hook—he steals meat, using his hook
13. Candle Beggar—he steals candles, which used to be sought-after items in Iceland
Also, don't forget the 'book flood' that is traditional in Iceland and make sure you buy plenty of books ready for Christmas Eve. Lots of Christmassy stuff to come in the remaining weeks of the year.
Here's Icelandair's representation of the trouble-makers:
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