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   Yule (also called Jul, jól or joulu) 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

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   Why do people celebrate Yule?

   • Scholars have connected the month event and Yule period to the Wild Hunt (a ghostly procession in the winter sky), the god Odin (who is attested in Germanic areas as leading the Wild Hunt and bears the name Jólnir ), and increased supernatural activity, such as the Wild Hunt and the increased activities of draugar —undead beings who walk the earth.

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   Why is Christmas called Yule?

   • The Christmas holiday is still referred to as Yule in the Scots language. According to the saga of King Haakon Haraldsson (also known as Haakon I Adalsteinsfostre or Haakon the Good) of Norway, who ruled in the 10th century, the Norse Yule celebration and Christian Christmas celebration were merged during his reign.

   Yule | Pagan, Log, Theme, Celebration, & Facts | Britannica

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   Why is Yule a Christian holiday?

   • Even the many different words we use to describe the Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ reflects how this festival was born of a wide array of cultures. For the Vikings, Germanic tribes, and other pagan peoples of pre-Christian Europe, this celebration, known as Yule, was originally meant to honor the winter solstice.

   What Is Yule? The History Of The Pagan Winter Festival

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   Where does the word 'Yule' come from?

   • “Yule” comes from Old English geol, which shares a history with the equivalent word from Old Norse, jól. Both these words referred to a midwinter festival centered around the winter solstice, which traditionally marked the halfway point of the winter season.

   What Is Yule? | Burning of the Yule Log | The Old Farmer's Almanac

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   Mar 22, 2024 · Yule is one of the oldest winter solstice festivals, with origins among the ancient Norse thousands of years ago. Its roots are complicated and difficult to trace, although there are several theories about how and why the festival was celebrated. It is generally agreed that Yule celebrations began as a Norse festival called jol, although ...

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4. allthatsinteresting.com › yuleWhat Is Yule? The History Of The Pagan Winter Festival

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   Aug 2, 2023 · Also called Yuletide, the Pagan celebration of the winter solstice known as Yule was observed by ancient Germanic peoples for hundreds of years. Wikimedia Commons Yule marked the end of the solar year and was celebrated with many festivities on the darkest night of winter. Christmastime. Noël.

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   Learn about the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, and its ancient and modern customs. Find out how to celebrate Yule with rituals, recipes, activities, and symbols for this pagan holiday. Discover the deities, goddesses, and gods associated with Yule and their meanings.

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7. www.learnreligions.com › all-about-yule-2562972Celebrating Yule, the Winter Solstice - Learn Religions

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   Jun 25, 2019 · Learn how to celebrate Yule, the winter solstice, as a Pagan or Wiccan, with rituals, ceremonies, traditions, and magical practices. Find out the history, meaning, and customs of this ancient festival, and get inspired by ideas for decorations, gifts, feasting, and more.

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   Dec 4, 2023 · Yule is a winter solstice festival celebrated on the shortest day of the year, when the Sun returns to the midwinter. Learn about the history and traditions of Yule, from the burning of the Yule log to the Yule log cake, and how to make your own.

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   Dec 7, 2023 · Yule is a winter solstice sabbat for Wiccans and other Pagans, a time of returning light and warmth after the darkest period of the year. Learn about the rituals, meanings and history of this holiday that marks the end of the descent into darkness and the beginning of the return of the light.