Viking yule traditions

Did you know that many traditions associated with Christmas actually originated within the Viking culture? Well they did! Scandinavians marked Yule (“Jul”) or the winter solstice long before Christians were present within any of the Nordic territories. Celebrations of Yule included brewing beer, preparing food, visiting family and gift giving. Sound familiar?

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with these 11 inspiring ideas for Yule! 🌲 Dive into Yule traditions and discover the meaning behind this ancient pagan celebration. From creating a Yule altar and decorating a Yule tree to crafting your own Yule wreath and ornaments, embrace the dark Christmas aesthetic with beautiful Yule decorations. Click to explore Yule crafts, rituals, and ways to honor the season with a traditional Yule log and more!

The Yule Goat is an iconic symbol woven in Scandinavian traditions and history. Crafting your own DIY Yule Goat ignites an almost child-like imagination during the Christmas and Yuletide seasons. A Yule Goat is also known as a Yule Buck, and this decoration or ornament carries meaning beyond its simple straw form. Let’s dive into the origins and history of the Yule Goat, and then I’ll show you how to make your own.

The Vikings are well-known for fighting and exploring, yet religion and ritual practices were a big part of their culture and everyday life. Their religious beliefs included many different gods and goddesses, so much so that it is considered a "non-doctrinal community religion." This means that their beliefs and rituals varied among people. Although they

The celebration of Yule, deeply woven into the fabric of pagan traditions, marks the winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year. This pre-C

Yule (Ærre-Giuli, Hrutmanudhr , Jól, Jul, Yuletide, December) If you’ve ever heard the Christmas Carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas” modern heathens opt to celebrate this as the Twelve Days of Yule, with the last day culminating on 12th Night. Since ancient calendars followed a different method of time, the solstice celebrations as well as later ‘Christmasy’ style observances can vary from place to place as to when they occur. Today, most Pagans and heathens celebrate the yuletide as…

Many pre-industrial cultures marked and celebrated the winter and summer solstices (as well as the autumnal and spring equinoxes). This was done both as a