{"product_id":"sweat-noel-viking-valhalla-la","title":"Viking Valhalla-la Christmas Jacquard Sweater","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFa-la-la-la Valhalla-la\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking Christmas sweatshirt\u003c\/b\u003e mimics Norwegian knitwear: geometric bands, snowflakes, stylized reindeer, and in the center, a bearded, helmeted warrior with crossed axes on his back, framed by the inscription that gives the garment its name. A red, green, and ecru palette on a black background. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/sweats-vikings\" title=\"Viking Sweatshirts\"\u003eViking sweatshirt collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a piece from the same family but without the irony, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-cranes-haches-croisees\" title=\"Viking Skulls and Crossed Axes Hoodie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ecrossed axes model\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Sweatshirt Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA failed Christmas sweater is an ugly Christmas sweater. This one works because it respects the grammar of the knit it imitates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTrue band construction:\u003c\/b\u003e the friezes are stacked like a Norwegian jacquard, with a main pattern in the center and secondary bands above and below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe only one in the department that doesn't take itself seriously:\u003c\/b\u003e twenty-five models play the warrior card; this one plays the holiday season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSeasonal palette:\u003c\/b\u003e red and green on black, the classic Christmas combination, adapted to Nordic vocabulary rather than the Christmas tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA clear gift:\u003c\/b\u003e it's the piece in the department that doesn't need to be explained to the person receiving it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo give something more timeless, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-vegvisir-runes-14-coloris\" title=\"Viking Vegvísir and Runes Hoodie — 14 Colors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esolid-color model in fourteen shades\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e can be worn all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSurface:\u003c\/b\u003e Smooth — the knit is printed, not woven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/b\u003e All-over, front, back, sleeves, and hood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHood:\u003c\/b\u003e Lined, with drawstring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSizes:\u003c\/b\u003e from 2XS to 4XL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e 30°C inside out, no fabric softener, air dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe word \u003ci\u003ejól\u003c\/i\u003e did indeed refer to a pre-Christian Scandinavian festival, mentioned in sources as a time of feasting in the heart of winter. But the idea of a complete \"Viking Christmas\" is largely a modern reconstruction: the \u003ci\u003eHeimskringla\u003c\/i\u003e recounts that King Haakon the Good, in the 10th century, moved the date of \u003ci\u003ejól\u003c\/i\u003e to coincide with Christmas — a sign that the two festivals were still distinct, and that the merger was a political decision, not a natural continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/odin-dieu-supreme-mythologie-nordique\" title=\"Odin Supreme God: Complete Guide to Norse Mythology\"\u003eour Odin guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-cranes-haches-croisees\" title=\"Viking Skulls and Crossed Axes Hoodie\"\u003eViking Skulls and Crossed Axes Hoodie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-vegvisir-runes-14-coloris\" title=\"Viking Vegvísir and Runes Hoodie — 14 Colors\"\u003eViking Vegvísir and Runes Hoodie — 14 Colors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-crane-runes-rouge\" title=\"Viking Skull and Runes Hoodie Bright Red\"\u003eViking Skull and Runes Hoodie Bright Red\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":57896910979454,"sku":"14:200002130#DH8Y2J231212X;5:4183#XL","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":57896911012222,"sku":"14:200002130#DH8Y2J231212X;5:4182#L","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":57896911044990,"sku":"14:200002130#DH8Y2J231212X;5:100014065#M","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":57896911077758,"sku":"14:200002130#DH8Y2J231212X;5:361385#S","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"4XL","offer_id":57896911110526,"sku":"14:200002130#DH8Y2J231212X;5:200005259#4XL","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3XL","offer_id":57896911143294,"sku":"14:200002130#DH8Y2J231212X;5:200000991#3XL","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":57896911176062,"sku":"14:200002130#DH8Y2J231212X;5:200000990#2XL","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXS","offer_id":57896911208830,"sku":"14:200002130#DH8Y2J231212X;5:361386#2XS","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/sweat-noel-viking-valhalla-la-ambiance.jpg?v=1787420741","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/sweat-noel-viking-valhalla-la","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}