the jól project

concept created for the Benefit Society of Chlidren with Disabilities’ Rehabilitation Center.

Annual Christmas ornaments and poems portraying the members of the Yule Lads family. Through this project Iceland’s leading designers and poets/writers join forces for the benefit of children with disabilities.

 

Designers and poets/writers

Those who have donated their work so far are: Sigga Heimis and Sjón (2006), Guðrún Lilja Gunnlaugsdóttir and Andri Snær Magnason (2007), Katrín Ólína Pétursdóttir and Hallgrímur Helgason (2008), Hrafnkell Birgisson and Gerður Kristný (2009), Snæfríð Þorsteinsdóttir, Hildugunnur Gunnarsdóttir and Þórarinn Eldjárn (2010), Ingibjörg Hanna Bjarnadóttir and Ingibjörg Haraldsdóttir (2011), Þórunn Árnadóttir and Bragi Valdimar Skúlason (2012), Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir and Siggi Eggertsson (2013), Bubbi Morthens and Linda Björg Árnadóttir (2014), Sigurður Pálsson and Steinunn Sigurðardóttir (2015),
Signý Kolbeinsdóttir and Snæbjörn Ragnarsson (2016),

Guðmundur Oddur Magnússon and Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir (2017).

 

Proceeds

The ornaments are sold in December every year and all proceeds go to the Rehabilitation Center. The Center offers Iceland´s most extensive rehabilitation services and programs for children and young people. It mainly serves children from the age 0-18 years old with the purpose of improving abilities and participation of children with special needs.

 

Premier

Each year's ornament is premiered at Reykjavík’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The event usually draws a huge crowd as it has been a part of Reykjavík's advent traditions for tens of years. Musicians, actors and santas entertain the crowd. Approximately 100 ornaments decorate the huge Christmas tree standing in front of the parliament and the poem is read publicly for the first time.

 

Buy/support

Find out more about the Jól Ornaments or the important work of the Benefit Society.