How A Burning Yule Log Became A Holiday Tradition

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Original footage of the 1966 Yule Log show (Credit: WPIX-TV/ CC BY-SA 2.0/ Wikipedia.org)

Christmas is all about beloved traditions. For some, this means attending midnight mass on Christmas Eve. For others, it is baking cookies and decorating the house. And then there are those whose holiday would feel incomplete without an episode of The Yule Log — a show featuring a warm, crackling fire.

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  • wooperlover194
    wooperlover194약 2달
    Amazing!
    • wooperlover194
      wooperlover194약 2달
      I didn't know why yule logs were so common until now!
      • dukedetain
        dukedetain약 2달
        James says: "I find it fascinating how a practical necessity from the Middle Ages—burning a massive log to keep the home warm during the long winter solstice nights—transformed into the festive yule log dessert we enjoy today." Grandma says: "It really is remarkable how the symbolism of light and warmth enduring the darkness evolved from a literal, practical pagan ritual into a cherished, albeit decorative, Christmas tradition.
        • wesssss
          wesssss약 2달
          So cool!

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