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Press Play producer Alex Tryggvadottir explains Christmas in Iceland, where the holiday revolves around 13 Yule Lads, who are brothers.

Christmas in Iceland: 13 Santa Clauses and a child-eating cat

Press Play producer Alex Tryggvadottir explains Christmas in Iceland, where the holiday revolves around 13 Yule Lads, who are brothers.

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