Yule Before Christianity: From Sparse Sources to Modern Christmas
From The History of Christmas Podcast · 18:48
Show by History Podcasts & Josh Linsk
Explore the origins of Yule, the pre‑Christian winter festival whose scant historical record has been reimagined through Victorian romanticism and contemporary pagan revival. The episode traces how Yule’s rituals—log burning, goat figures, and communal feasting—evolved into the symbols of today’s Christmas celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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