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Yule is a winter festival historically observed by the Germanic peoples that was incorporated into Christmas during the Christianisation of the Germanic peoples.In present times adherents of some new religious movements (such as Modern Germanic paganism) celebrate Yule independently of the Christian festival.
When you think of a yule log, you probably picture a roaring, wood-burning fire casting a warm light on an ornament-adorned Christmas tree. Or perhaps you have a sweet tooth and the first thing ...
Yule originates from pagan traditions/ancient celebrations that symbolized the longest night of the year. These gatherings marked the end of the cold, dark winter and the symbolic rebirth of the ...
An illustration of people collecting a Yule log from Chambers Book of Days (1832) The Yule log is a specially selected log burnt on a hearth as a winter tradition in regions of Europe, and subsequently North America. Today, this tradition is celebrated by Christians and modern pagans on or around Christmas/Yule.
Christmas funfair at George Square, Glasgow. Prior to the Reformation of 1560, Christmas in Scotland, then called "Yule" (alternative spellings include Yhoill, Yuil, Ȝule and Ȝoull; see Yogh) or in Gaelic-speaking areas "Nollaig", was celebrated in a similar fashion to the rest of Catholic Europe.
Yule was first celebrated as far back as the fifth century (so, over 1,500 years back) by Germanic pagans, as a midwinter festival to stave off the dark and cold and prepare for the long winter ...
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 [a] as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A liturgical feast central to Christianity , Christmas preparation begins on the First Sunday of Advent and it is followed by Christmastide , which ...
Nowadays, people are more likely to pull up the crackling fireplace on TV or bake a yule log dessert to celebrate the tradition. AFP via Getty Images. The 12 Days of Christmas.