Yule, an ancient festival dating back to pre-Christian times, is steeped in rich history and tradition. Rooted in Germanic and Norse cultures, Yule marks the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and ...

Before that, the Old Norse word “jōl” referred to a 12 ... Scots call Christmas “Yule” today, and it’s part of the holiday vocabulary for Norwegians, Swedes, and Danes (“jul ...

We will be festing, drumming, dancing, and burning the Yule fire thru the night. A traditional Norse Yule gathering to celebrate that the longest night is past, that friends family and loved ones ...

From Norse Yule to roast turkey, Paul joins Chris to explain the history of Christmas.

We now associate the word "Yule" with all things Christmas but the word comes from the Old Norse for a feast. Before they became Christians Norse people commemorated the longest night of the year ...