While the UK adorns the fireplace with mince pies and carrots on Christmas Eve, one European country gets busy hiding their cleaning equipment.

In this Scandinavian land, legend says Christmas Eve coincides with the arrival of evil spirits and witches, so naturally witchcraft apparatus has to be hidden too.

In a tradition that still runs up until today, Norwegians stow away their brooms before going to sleep so they can’t be stolen for a joy ride that risks waking up to carnage on Christmas…