Tomte

In Sweden they don't seem to have the same image of Santa Claus that we do in the UK. Not so many big fat men in red and white suits with white fluffy beards.

A tomte, nisse or tomtenisse is a mythological creature from Scandinavian folklore typically associated with the winter solstice and the Christmas season. It is generally described as being no taller than three feet, having a long white beard, and wearing a conical or knit cap in red or some other color.It is known as a gift bearer and is considered one of the Swedish and Norwegian versions of Santa Claus, although not the same thing
These two were sitting on a table in the lounge of our hotel.
I think they are quite cute and a bit different so I bought a couple to bring home. :)