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.

As Christianity became more widespread, Christians adopted certain pagan traditions into Christian celebrations of Christmas—including burning a Yule log. In the Christian version, it's burned ...

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?

The Yule log, another ancient Pagan tradition, made its way into popular culture as a chocolate holiday cake, but for Pagans, it's similar to the Christmas tree.

In fact, they originated many components of treasured Christmas traditions. In late December, the pagan Jul or Yule, offers 12 days of celebration that daylight hours are getting longer.

Yule’s colors are white, green, red, gold, and silver. Evergreens are often used as Christmas decorations because they remind us that life goes on even when it’s cold and dark outside.

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.

Winter Solstice marks the shortest day of the year, which has been celebrated for thousands of years all over the world. Have you ever wondered how modern witches like to celebrate?

‘Yule’: A Jolly Term Coined for a Pagan Festival. Share. ... hear a holiday song with lyrics about “Yuletide,” like “Deck the Halls” or “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. ...