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Yule - Wikipedia Yule (Old English: ġēol, Old Norse: jól) is a winter festival and time of the year historically observed by heathen Germanic peoples that was later merged with the festival of Christmas during the process of Christianisation
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
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
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: 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
The Twelve Days of Yule – Norse Notes Yule, or Yuletide, falls around the Winter Solstice starting on Dec 21 all the way to Jan 1, and lasts for 12 days This holiday is celebrated by practitioners of witchcraft, Pagans, and spiritual seekers
What Is Yule? The History Of The Pagan Winter Festival The Yule or Yuletide celebration commemorated the events of the waning year and honored the gods with a festival of song, food, drink, and sacrifice But with the steady spread of Christianity throughout Europe, many pagan beliefs and celebrations, including Yule, were stamped out
Yule: How the Vikings Celebrated the Winter Holiday | HISTORY Yule, or Jól in Old Norse, was a multiday pagan ceremony held for three or as many as 12 nights that began at winter solstice in mid- to late December during the time of year when days are short