The Yule Lads are 13 goblins who, in Icelandic past, were said to haunt and harass villagers and farmers during Christmas time but have since taken on a nicer gift-giving role, comparable to Santa Claus.
George Frederick Handel’s great Christmas oratorio, “The Messiah,” was first performed in 1742. Where did this first performance take place?
George Frederick Handel's great Christmas oratorio, "The Messiah," was first performed in 1742. Where did this first performance take place?