Yule
Sat, Dec 21
|All Day
Yule comes up on December 21, on the winter solstice. Apart from the marking of a new season, this holiday also depicts several pagan beliefs, especially that of the Holly King handing over power to the Oak King, ushering in a new season of light.
Time & Location
Dec 21, 2024, 12:00 AM
All Day
About the event
On December 21, the day is shorter as the Sun seems to stand still at a lower elevation, making the night longer. But, it is a transition period that ushers in a new season of more sunlight. Yule celebrations used to be tied with different pagan traditions, bordering on mythology and culture. Popular notions include the myth of the goddess giving birth to the Sun god. There is also the celebration of the surrender of power from the Holly King to the Oak King. Plus, the ancient festival of the Germanic people about the Wild Hunt and the god Odin is also around the same time. All the above form the crust of the Yule celebration. But, it is even more symbolic in that it helped our ancestors to determine times and seasons. Click HERE to view the resources developed by National Today.