Today, “Yule” and “Yuletide” are largely synonymous with “Christmas” and “Christmastide,” but the meaning behind them is quite different from that of the Christian holiday. “Yule” comes from Old Englishgeol, which shares a history with the equivalent word from Old Norsejól. Both th...
Cole famously sang, “Jack Frost nipping at your nose /Yuletidecarols being sung by a choir,” and when we deck the halls, we’re expected to “troll the ancientyuletidecarol.” But amidst the merriness and fa-la-la-ing, did you ever stop to ask yourself exactly what ayuletideis?
Yuletide itself is derived from Celtic tradition, wherein a Yule feast was held around November. The burning of a log during this time is a prettycommon thread through Winter Solstice celebrations too.For Northern Europeans, they would search for a big oak log that would be burned for the Yu...
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Apparently, this is an English Yuletide tradition that was part of the holidays and door-to-door charity giving or a way of ensuring a good harvest the next year according toWikipedia. Get our free mobile app A FAMILY TRADITION IN OUR HOME ...
The Christmas Truce, as it is known today, is for many an illustration of the power Christmas holds over humanity's collective imagination. The Yuletide is generally thought of as a time for family, togetherness, compassion, and generosity. However, the ways people celebrate and think of the ...
coming to town once again. This time, Scott Calvin -- also known as Santa Claus -- finds out there's an obscure clause in his contract requiring him to take on a wife. He has to leave the North Pole to fulfill his obligations, or else he'll be forced to give up his Yuletide gig...
Troll the ancient yuletide carol, Fa la ... 2. See the blazing yule before us, Fa la... Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa la... Follow me in merry measure, Fa la... While I tell of Christmas treasure. Fa la... 3. Fast away the old year passes, Fa la... Hail the...
The image above is artwork that I just completed for the return labels on our 2018 Yuletide cards. As you can see, this year we’re going to have a “Downy Woodpecker” theme! As with last year’s artwork (seen here), I used Corel Draw to create it. I should perhaps explain that,...
Lovable schlemiel Charlie Brown searches for Christmas' true meaning in this animated holiday classic. Charlie directs a Christmas pageant, buys a stunted tree and learns that the yuletide means more than just presents and tinsel. Alone For Christmas (2013) ...