I know I normally stick to Spanish with the odd diversion into Catalan, French or German. However, this Christmas is very different as my family and I are spending it in Iceland.

So, in the spirit of our adopted country at this time of year,

Gleðileg jól

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74tzIAH1eo8

Want to find out more about Icelandic Christmas traditions?

Jólasveinarnir (Yule Lads) click on the links below the article to find out about each one of the lads who have been kindly delivering presents to my boys.

Find out more here about other traditions such as the Yule cat and Grylla.

Þorláksmessa – find out more about the tradition carried out on 23rd December.