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Our word "Yule" comes from the Scandinavian word "Jul" which is the ancient festival associated with the winter solstice, December 21. The celebration of Christmas absorbed most of the pre-christian solstice festivals and put them into a Christian context. This happened to the Yule festival, with its traditions of a "Yule log" and so on, so that "Merry Christmas" in Swedish is "God Jul".
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∙ 14y agoYule, or Winter Solstice, is celebrated on December 21.
Yule is the pagan high holy day most closely celebrated to the Christian Christmas. It is held at the Winter Solstice and celebrates the return of the Sun, born of the goddess. the Holly King brings gifts to Pagan children at this time of year.
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∙ 8y agoYule was traditionally an ancient Germanic Pagan holiday that was celebrated at the time of the Winter Solstice, which is around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere. At that time, the days begin to grow longer. All ancient cultures had special traditions to celebrate the return of the Sun. Yule is one of many Pagan celebrations that were overlaid by early Christians with Christian holy days in their attempts to wipe out Paganism
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∙ 12y agoDecember 20th-23th. Depending on when you can cast your circle and do all the ceremonial celebrations.
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How is Yule celebrated?
Yule is celebrated much the same as Christmas. Pagans celebrating Yule do not celebrate the birth of Christ.
Do pagans still celebrate Halloween in their own way?
Yes, Pagans still celebrate Halloween.
Why did Christians start celebrating Christmas?
In paganism it is known as Yule and it has existed since before recorded history, so there is no record of who came up with the idea of when to celebrate and how to celebrate yule. We just know that the traditions of Yule have been based down through time for millennia .
Why did pagans originally use bells for celebration?
the pagans used bells to celebrate the death of jesus
Who were the first people to decorate the Christmas tree?
I think European pagans celebrated Yule, which involved tree worship.
Why do you eat yule log a Christmas?
becuse it is how we celebrate the birth of jesus
What do pagans eat at Christmas?
Whatever they want to. Pagans don't celebrate Christmas because it's a Christian holiday.As with anyone, anything they wish
Where do pagans celebrate the solstice in England?
Stonehendge is the main gathering point
What is the religious significance of the winter solstice?
pagans believe it to be the begining of the new year with a yule log and mistletoe. The sun god is simbolically reborn.
What is the name of the winter solstice in Wicca?
The name for the holiday that Wiccans celebrate that coincides with the Winter Solstice is called Yule. Some will even celebrate Saturnalia.
What do wiccans celebrate?
nature and are holidays are Samhain, Imbolc,Beltane, Lughnasadh, Yule, Ostara, Litha, Mabon
Did vikings have a Christmas?
The vikings did not celebrate Christmas, as they were not Christian. However, they had a holiday that occured around the Winter Solstice, called Yule, or Jul, which Christians "borrowed" heavily from. The Christmas you celebrate is nearly identical to the Heathen Yule, complete with the decorated tree, wreathes, etc.
