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. The Yule or Yuletide ...

Ready to party? The pagan celebration of the winter solstice is known as Yule, and it’s one of the oldest winter celebrations in the world. It simultaneously celebrates the shortest day of the ...

On the winter solstice, people from many pagan cultures honor the sun and the middle of winter. According to the Canton Public Library, modern day paganism celebrates Yule on the day of the winter ...

Yule, celebrated during the winter solstice, is a time-honored festival ... This ancient festival traces back to pagan traditions, primarily observed by the Norse and Germanic peoples.

known as Winter Solstice, which is the longest night of the year. This year, it falls on Dec. 21. Yule is an ancient Pagan holiday that celebrates the sun’s return and the days growing longer again.

Pagan celebrations of Yule and the Winter Solstice are, in many ways, precursors to the modern traditions of Christmas. According to an article from Christianity.com, though Jesus’ birthday is ...

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 ...

Many Christmastime traditions have their origins in wintertime traditions more broadly, specifically winter solstice ... took on its current meaning, yule was a pagan midwinter festival, the ...

Now, the winter solstice, Saturday, Dec. 21st, is upon us. It will be both the shortest day and longest night of 2024. The solstice also marks the start of the Pagan holiday, Yule, according to ...

In the darkness of winter solstice, pagans celebrate Yule — welcoming longer days to come. For Pagans, winter solstice is a time for reflection and celebration In Southwestern Wisconsin ...