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 …

Dec 25, 2025 · 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.

Nov 13, 2025 · 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, …

Dec 24, 2025 · 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 is not just a Norse name for Christmas, though many Christmas traditions have roots in Yule customs. It’s its own distinct celebration with specific purposes: honoring the gods, feasting with …

yule是源自英语体系的专有文化术语，作为名词使用时特指圣诞节及其相关节期。 该词具有古英语语源，在近代语言发展中逐渐被'Christmas'替代，但在文学创作和特定文化语境中仍保留使用。

Dec 4, 2025 · A complete guide to the 12 Days of Yule: meanings, folklore, history, and eclectic Pagan rituals for each day of the midwinter season.

Dec 18, 2024 · 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 …

Dec 25, 2025 · Keywords: origin of Yule, history of Yuletide, pagan origins of Christmas, what is a Yule log, Winter Solstice traditions, Norse mythology Christmas, Christmas vs Yule.

Dec 24, 2025 · The celebration of Yule began long before calendars were standardized. Time was measured by the change in seasons, the height of the sun in the sky, the moon cycles, and the …