Collection: Fa La La La La Valhalla Sweaters

A Guide to Fa La La La La Valhalla Sweaters

Every piece in the line carries the same holiday joke, but the garments underneath are different. Here is what each style is, how it is made and how to choose.

The styles in the collection

• Ugly Christmas sweater. The Fa La La Valhalla Ugly Christmas Sweater is cut and sewn from a 95% polyester, 5% spandex stretch fabric, with each panel printed before sewing, in sizes XS to 3XL.
• All-over-print Yule sweatshirts. The Yule Santa sweater with Yggdrasil on the back (also in black, green and blue editions), the gold edition and the warrior head sweater are 20% cotton, 75% polyester and 5% spandex with brushed fleece inside, in XS to 4XL.
• Printed crewnecks, hoodies and shirts. The Odin Yule sweater, the Viking skull holiday sweater and the VB01 and VB02 designs are DTG printed to order on your choice of crewneck sweatshirt, hoodie, long sleeve or shirt, in black, green, navy or red depending on the design.
• Snug hoodie. The Fa-La-La-La-La Valhalla Snug Hoodie is a one-size wearable blanket, micro-mink outside and microfiber fleece inside, that fits teens and adults up to 4XL.

What "Fa La La Valhalla" means

The name is a modern holiday joke: the "fa la la la la" refrain of Deck the Halls, ending in Valhalla, Odin's hall of the slain. Underneath it sits a real festival. The Norse kept Yule (jól) with several nights of feasting, ale and oath-swearing, and one of Odin's names in the Old Norse sources is Jólnir, "the Yule one". The Santa figure on some designs is a modern addition; Yggdrasil, the world tree on the back of the Yule Santa sweaters, is genuine Norse myth. To mark the season the way the sources describe it, read our guide on how to celebrate Yule.

Sizing, production and shipping

Everything in the collection is made to order. Printed crewnecks, hoodies and shirts are usually printed within 24 to 48 hours; the all-over-print sweatshirts and the snug hoodie take 4 to 8 business days, and the ugly Christmas sweater 6 to 8 business days, before they ship. Measurements for every cut are in our size guide. If you need a sweater for a party date, order early and check the delivery times in our shipping policy. Shipping is tracked and free worldwide on orders over $129, and unused items in original packaging can be returned within 30 days.

More Viking clothing for winter

For year-round designs without the holiday theme, browse our Viking sweatshirts and Viking hoodies. Shopping for someone else? Our list of Viking gift ideas covers jewelry, watches and mugs as well.

Fa La La La La Valhalla Sweaters, FAQ

What is a Fa La La La La Valhalla sweater?

It is a Viking Christmas sweater from VikingsBrand that turns the "fa la la la la" refrain of the carol Deck the Halls into a nod to Valhalla, Odin's hall of the slain. The line includes an ugly Christmas sweater, all-over-print Yule sweatshirts, printed crewnecks, hoodies and shirts, and a snug hoodie.

Is there an ugly Christmas sweater version?

Yes. The Fa La La Valhalla Ugly Christmas Sweater is a cut-and-sew sweater in 95% polyester and 5% spandex with two-way stretch, printed panel by panel and made to order in 6 to 8 business days, in sizes XS to 3XL.

What sizes are available?

Most designs are unisex. The all-over-print sweatshirts run XS to 4XL, the printed crewnecks, hoodies and shirts go up to 5XL, the ugly Christmas sweater runs XS to 3XL, and the snug hoodie is one size that fits teens and adults up to 4XL. Measurements are in our size guide.

How long do the sweaters take to make and ship?

Everything is made to order. Printed crewnecks, hoodies and shirts are usually printed within 24 to 48 hours, the all-over-print sweatshirts and the snug hoodie take 4 to 8 business days, and the ugly Christmas sweater 6 to 8 business days before shipping. Shipping is tracked and free worldwide on orders over $129.

Did the Vikings celebrate Christmas?

Not Christmas, but they kept Yule (jól), a midwinter feast of several nights with feasting, ale and oath-swearing. After Scandinavia converted, Yule merged with Christmas, which is why Christmas is still called jul in Norwegian, Danish and Swedish.