Christmas traditions are better in Europe (Part XVII):
Jólakötturinn is tied to an Icelandic tradition in which those who finished all their work on time received new clothes for Christmas, while those who were lazy did not. To encourage children to work hard, parents told the tale of the Yule Cat, saying that Jólakötturinn could tell who the lazy children were because they did not have at least one new item of clothing for Christmas—and these children would be sacrificed to the Yule Cat.
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On Christmas Eve children gather around the red-hatted branch and beat him with sticks while singing the traditional Tió de Nadal song:
Shit log,
Shit nougats,
Hazelnuts and mató cheese,
If you don’t shit well,
I’ll hit you with a stick,
Shit log!
Then comes the miracle: the kids look under Tió de Nadal’s blanket and discover that the dear log has pooped out a pile of candies and presents. When everyone has collected their gifts from Tió de Nadal, the family burns him for warmth. (2/2)
Christmas traditions are better in Europe:
In Spain’s Catalan region on December 8 families bring out Tió de Nadal (Christmas log). Every night until December 24, children are tasked with “feeding” the log by offering him nuts, dried fruit, and water. Kids must also cover Tió de Nadal with a blanket to ensure he stays warm and comfortable.
has collected their gifts from Tió de Nadal, the family burns him for warmth. (1/2)
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