Complete the sentence about Yule Lads with the correct year: In ______, the use of the Yule Lads myths to overly instill fear in children was officially banned, leading to the myths being made more benign.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1746
In 1746 the use of the Yule Lad myths to scare children too much was officially banned. It was a ban by the Danish king.
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