Programs that sponsor social gatherings or other activities to celebrate Yule, a celebration of the winter solstice and the sun’s rebirth. This holiday, celebrated around December 21st, is the origin of customs such as burning a yule log and decoration and lighting of a tree, which were incorporated later into Christmas. Modern celebrations of this holiday may include traditional foods, exchanging gifts, building an altar or wreath, lighting a yule log or candles, decorating a tree, and other activities.
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