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 ...

The long winter night “The word ‘yule’ really is our understanding of the word ‘winter’ in Old Norse,” said Heidi Sherman, associate professor of medieval history at the University of ...

“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 ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. And according to historians, this time of the year − known for lights, celebration and feasts − has been full of wonder and joy since long before ...

Burning the yule log is a common tradition which originally ... Cris, who has been celebrating the holiday for decades, hosted a Yule history lesson at Moon Dreamz in Winter Haven.

according to an oral history by J. Wilfred Lambert, longtime dean of students and later vice president of student affairs. Back in the 1930s, the Yule Log was brought into the Great Hall of the ...