The film has gained huge popularity in Sweden, and is broadcast every Christmas Eve on Swedish and Norwegian national television.

After being asked by Mrs Jonsson about a porcelain plate meant for Tyko that had been delivered to another family, he decides to be open and honest to his parents about what he has done.

The next day Tyko forces Karl-Bertil to visit all the people whose presents he had misdelivered to apologise.

The film is an adaptation of the short story of the same title in Tage Danielsson's 1964 book Sagor för barn över 18 år.

[4] A Swedish debate about the tale's morality has arisen every few years ever since SVT started broadcasting it annually, with critics arguing that it is too political and that stealing is not really up to par with a traditional Christmas spirit, whereas others defended the story.