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Yule and Christmas

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Yule is a pagan celebration rooted in Northern European traditions, marking the winter solstice (around December 21–22). It celebrates the return of the sun and the renewal of life. Common customs include burning a Yule log, decorating with evergreens, feasting, and honoring nature’s cycles.

Christmas, on the other hand, is a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25. While it has religious significance, many of its traditions, like decorating trees, gift-giving, and festive gatherings, were influenced by earlier Yule customs.

The two share similarities in timing and rituals but differ in cultural and spiritual focus: Yule is tied to nature and the solstice, while Christmas centers on Christian theology.

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Yule is a pagan celebration rooted in Northern European traditions, marking the winter solstice (around December 21–22). It celebrates the return of the sun and the renewal of life. Common customs include burning a Yule log, decorating with evergreens, feasting, and honoring nature’s cycles.

Christmas, on the other hand, is a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25. While it has religious significance, many of its traditions, like decorating trees, gift-giving, and festive gatherings, were influenced by earlier Yule customs.

The two share similarities in timing and rituals but differ in cultural and spiritual focus: Yule is tied to nature and the solstice, while Christmas centers on Christian theology.

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