- Yule - Wikipedia
In medieval Scandinavia, Yule (jól) was a Norse pagan feast, which seems to have been originally held in January Yule is claimed to have been merged with Christmas during the Christianisation of the Germanic peoples
- The 12 Days of Yule: Traditions, Rituals, and How to Celebrate
A complete guide to the 12 Days of Yule: meanings, folklore, history, and eclectic Pagan rituals for each day of the midwinter season
- What Is Yule? | The Ancient Yuletide Tradition and the Yule Log
Yule celebrates the winter solstice—the shortest day and longest night of the year It’s an ancient festival marking the rebirth of the Sun and the return of longer days, symbolizing hope, light, and renewal during the darkest time of winter
- Yule: A Complete Guide to the Ancient Winter Celebration
Key Takeaway: Yule is an ancient winter solstice festival from Germanic and Norse cultures, marking the longest night and celebrating the sun’s return through feasting, offerings, and community gathering
- How Yule went from animal sacrifice to Christmas carols : NPR
Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas " But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan mid-winter festival, dating back to pre-Christian Germanic people
- Yule | Pagan, Log, Theme, Celebration, Facts | Britannica
In many languages of northern Europe, Yule is now the word for Christmas, but certain parts of the Yule tradition in modern Christmas may have originated in the pre-Christian solstice festival
- Winter Solstice Yule: Rituals, Traditions, And Ways To Celebrate
Yule is one of the oldest pagan winter solstice holidays It has been celebrated for thousands of years by various cultures, with a wide variety of rituals and traditions
- What and When is Yule? History, Origin, + why Exact Dates are Unknown . . .
Yule was a midwinter season, not a calendar date Its origins predate the Vikings, its observance varied by region, and fixed dates only appear after it was absorbed into Christmas
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