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.

(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.

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.

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.

In Southwestern Wisconsin, preparation is underway for Circle Sanctuary's 50th annual Yule festival. For the pagan members the church serves, it marks winter solstice, the longest night of the ...

(Mass Appeal) – Yule is a festival that takes place on or around the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. The Winter Solstice is at 4:20 am on December 21st, this Saturday. Reverend… ...

Enter the Yule Viking Festival: a December event dedicated to entertaining and educating audiences about the Yule tradition. “My job is to pull the sun across the sky,” said Bridget Uhles. “I have my ...