For centuries, celebrants observed Yule, a festival commemorating the winter solstice. Historians believe the ancient Norse ...

When you think of a yule log, you probably picture a roaring, wood-burning fire casting a warm light on an ornament-adorned Christmas tree. Or perhaps you have a sweet tooth and the first thing that ...

Any other old-school English majors out there tasked with memorizing and then reciting the prologue of The Canterbury Tales in Old English back in the day? If so, chances are, you haven’t recovered.

Yule is also a time for gathering with loved ones and sharing a festive meal. Traditional foods include roasted meats, root vegetables, wassail (mulled wine or spiced cider), Yule log cakes, ...

William & Mary’s most lasting holiday tradition — the Yule Log ceremony — dates back 90 years ago when the university’s president began his annual Christmas party for students and faculty. In the ...

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The tradition of the Yule Log spans millennia and actually precedes Christianity, according to information from the Christmas Lore website, www.christmaslore.com. Peasants used to burn a Yule Log on ...