If you’re a naughty child in Iceland, an ogress named Grýla will eat you. The island's Christmas lore is legendary (and, OK, slightly macabre).

(WHTM) — Iceland is a nation of near-compulsive literacy. The island’s population as of 2024 is 388,790, ... Jólabókaflóð, Iceland’s Christmas Eve tradition. Story by David Tristan ...

From Iceland to Venezuela, global festivities bring unique customs to the season. Thanks to the language learning platform Preply, many are discovering 10 lesser-known Christmas traditions that ...