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The Yule Cat is a Giant Cat That Eats Anyone Without New Clothes By Christmas Eve

Updated on January 15, 2025December 23, 2024
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In Iceland, the Yule Cat, Jólakötturinn, is a giant black cat that eats anyone who hasn’t received new clothes by Christmas Eve.

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