Festive Gnome with Covered Face - Tomte - Nisse

A nisse (Danish), tomte (Swedish), tomtenisse, or tonttu (Finnish) is a household spirit from Nordic folklore which has always been described as a small human-like creature wearing a red cap and gray clothing, doing house and stable chores, and expecting to be rewarded at least once a year around winter solstice (yuletide), with the gift of its favorite food, the porridge.