There’s a busy calendar of folk song and dance performances, and locals mark the winter solstice with pagan celebrations that include the rolling and burning of the Yule log and dressing up in ...

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Yule is celebrated on the first day of winter, known as Winter Solstice, which is the longest night of the year. This year, ...

Discover how ancient languages, pagan traditions, and Christian influences shaped the names Yule, Noel, and Christmas into ...

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Many cultures and traditions around the world have celebrated the winter solstice for thousands of years, each embracing its unique customs and meanings. In Pagan and Nordic traditions ...

The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere — ideal conditions for holiday lights and warm blankets. For those who would ...