The holiday season is filled with time-honored traditions, and the yule log is one of the many cherished Christmas rituals that have been around for centuries. But when you think of a yule log, two ...

Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan mid-winter festival, dating back to pre-Christian Germanic people.

“Yule” is an oft-used word during this festive season. The classic Christmas tune “Deck the Halls” gushes about “yuletide carols.” YouTube Yule logs bring crackling joy to those without fireplaces.

Christmas is just a few days away, and many of us will be blasting Christmas songs that mention 'Yuletide' - but what does the word actually mean, and where did it come from? We all know about ...

Yule logs can mean different things for different people. For some, yule logs mean warm, crackling fireplaces. For others, they bring to mind sweet, chocolate cakes. Either way, the Christmas icon in ...

Yule logs are a delicious way to celebrate Christmas, whether you bake your own or simply decorate one of these sweet chocolate cakes. While the Yule log may appear to be a Christmas tradition in its ...

Today is the Winter Solstice - the shortest day and longest night of the year. For some, it may only mean turning on their lamps sooner this evening. For others, however, the Winter Solstice is time ...

The Christmas period is referred to by many names, but it turns out many of us have no idea what one term, Yuletide, actually means or where the word comes from. The word Yuletide itself comes from ...