The roots of the Yule log can be found in ancient pagan traditions, especially in winter solstice celebrations. In many cultures, the winter solstice marked the rebirth of the sun and the ...

It's a time-honored William & Mary tradition to cast aside the year's woes by tossing a sprig of holly into the flames of the Yule log. In recent years, students have created a new tradition of ...

Like many European Christmas traditions, the burning of the Yule Log is based on ancient pagan rituals – in this case, the celebration of the Winter Solstice just a few days before Christmas.

The town has built one every year before Christmas since 1966. It's an offshoot of an old pagan tradition in which Swedish people place much smaller straw goats around their homes during the ...

The Yule log sounds like something from dystopian fiction: In a world where trees are under attack from corporate interests, our most heartwarming tradition is watching a fake fireplace through a ...