Before there was Christmas, there was the Viking winter solstice celebration known as Yule. Many raucous traditions from this pagan holiday evolved into the Christmas rituals we still observe today.

Learn about the pagan holiday Yule, which takes place on the winter solstice, and how to celebrate it today.

What does the pagan holiday Yule have to do with the winter solstice? Posted: Dec 20, 2022 / 03:23 PM CST. Updated: Dec 20, 2022 / 03:23 PM CST.

Over a thousand years have passed since the Vikings’ pagan belief system was met with the Christian faith — and still, their tradition of yule logs continues to be a part of the Christmas holiday.

(The Conversation) — Yule, celebrated by Wiccans and many other Pagans in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21, the day of the winter solstice, is a time for reflection.

YULE LOG is a Christmas classic when it comes to festive desserts, but did you know the true origin of this indulgent chocolate treat lies within Pagan traditions?

During the holiday season, attention most often turns to gift-giving and time with family. The two are combined at The Gallery at JNStudios in “Yule Delight” as the women of the Neslund family ...

This holiday season, you’ll no doubt encounter a four-letter word that seems synonymous with Christmastime: “Yule.” You might cozy up to a crackling “Yule log”—which these days most ...