When do pagans celebrate Yule?

Answer 1

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".

Answer 2

Yule, 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.

Answer 3

Yule 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

Answer 4

December 20th-23th. Depending on when you can cast your circle and do all the ceremonial celebrations.