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| • | Yule was the winter solstice celebration of the Germanic pagans still celebrated by Ásatrúar. It is also one of the eight solar holidays, or sabbats, of Neopaganism. In modern Neopaganism, Yule is celebrated on the winter solstice: in the northern hemisphere, circa December 21, and in the southern hemisphere, circa June 21. "Yule" and "Yuletide" are also archaic terms for Christmas, sometimes invoked in songs to provide atmosphere. Indeed, this is the only meaning of "Yule" accepted by either the full Oxford English Dictionary or the Concise Oxford Dictionary, and people unfamiliar with ancient pagan traditions will not distinguish between Yule and Christmas. This usage survives in the term "Yule log"; it may also persist in some Scottish dialects. Source: [wikipedia: yule] |
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| Ancient Origins: Yule | ||
| information on the ancient traditions of yule/christmas with an amusing perspective. | ||
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