Yule is an ancient Germanic midwinter festival, now celebrated around the winter solstice as a sabbat in the Wheel of the Year, honoring the return of the sun's light and the rebirth of the year.
Why It Matters
In modern Pagan practice, Yule falls on the longest night of the year, around December 21, and celebrates the promise that the light is being reborn. Seekers mark it with candles, evergreens, gratitude and quiet reflection, welcoming rest and new intention for the coming year. It is a beautiful time to honor the cycles of darkness and light within.
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