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Yule | Pagan, Log, Theme, Celebration, & Facts

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Yule, festival observed historically by Germanic peoples and in modern times primarily by Neo-Pagans, coinciding with the winter solstice (December 21–22 in the Northern Hemisphere; June 20–21 in the Southern Hemisphere). The pre-Christian festival originated in Scandinavia and was later subsumed,

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Light the Lights! A Story about Celebrating Hanukkah & Christmas

For the nearly three-quarters of a million Jewish-Christian families in America, this fully illustrated holiday picture book celebrates both Hanukkah and Christmas. In a heartwarming holiday story, illustrated with charming watercolor scenes, an... Google Books

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Yule is an ancient festival that is typically connected with the Germanic people. The festival was a pagan celebration for a long time until it underwent Christianized reformulation. This is why we can recognize many Yule traditions in today's Christmas customs.

Many families decide to teach their children many Yule traditions and celebrate them together. If you're one of them, or are just curious, then keep reading because, in this article, you can find useful information about Yule history and traditions, as well as fun and meaningful Yule activities for kids.

Yule Traditions

Yule emerged in German-speaking countries as a midwinter celebration that usually lasted around 12 days. It was a way of celebrating the year's longest night (Winter Solstice) in the Northern Hemisphere and the new year. Because of this, some people celebrate Yule on the 21st of December, while in many countries it coincides with Christmas Day.

However, Yule is more about celebrating light. After all, the winter solstice (the longest night) is also the point after which the day only gets longer. This is not unusual and it's seen all around the world, with Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and more.

According to some Wiccan rituals, the Yule festival commemorates the legendary battle between the young Oak King and the Holly King. The Oak King represents the light of the new year, while the Holly King represents the darkness of the year that passed.

Some Yule traditions include setting up a Yule altar, saying prayers, welcoming back the Sun, burning a Yule log, decorating a tree, performing a cleansing ritual, and more.

Yule Log

Also known as the Christmas block, the Yule log is a carefully selected log that's burnt on the hearth (brick or stone-lined fireplace). People gather around the fireplace and tell stories while the log slowly burns away.

The origin of the tradition is unclear, but historians usually associate it with Germanic paganism. All we know is, this is just one of the things that have found their way into the modern-day Christmas traditions.

Connections With Christmas

Apart from the Yule log, there are many other clear connections between the traditions of Yule and Christmas. Examples of these shared or adopted traditions include the Christmas tree, the Yule goat, the Yule boar (Christmas ham), and Yule singing (Christmas carols).

How to Celebrate Yule With Children?

Many countries around the world celebrate Yule in one way or another, especially in Europe. If you and your family want to join the traditions, here are some interesting ways to celebrate Yule with your children with some fun Yule activities for kids.

Learn About Yule

First things first. If you want to celebrate Yule with your children, you first have to teach them about Yule's history and traditions. And, there are many ways to achieve this without boring your kids to death.

We recommend watching some Yule-themed movies, reading books on Yule for kids, learning through quizzes, puzzles, and more. On our website, you'll find a Yule Facts & Worksheets bundle that is just perfect for this activity. This bundle was created by teachers, with the needs of many teachers and homeschooling parents in mind. You'll get educational material on the subject and 11 ready-to-use Yule worksheets, including maps, crossword puzzles, charts, and so much more.

Create Your Own Yule Log

Together with your child, you can make a decorative Yule Log from real wood that makes an amazing centerpiece or a gift.

You'll need three pieces of wood (same length, but different diameters), bundling wire (wires are more secure, but you can also use a ribbon), craft straw, pine needles, leaves, and berries (alternative).

To make the festive Yule log, simply bind the three pieces of wood together and secure them with the wire or ribbon. You can also use a wire and a ribbon on top. Additionally or alternatively to ribbons, you can also use craft straws that will give the whole piece a nice rustic look. Once the log is secure, stick pine needles and other leaves from the sides to make it look festive. You can also add berries or anything else that you and your child think can make the piece more in the holiday spirit.

Organize Family Outdoor Celebration

Sitting around a fireplace while the Yule log burns is an old and beautiful tradition. It creates a warm ambiance and an opportunity for the family to bond over s'mores and hot drinks. You can also turn it into an annual family tradition.

Make Yule Greeting Cards

DIY greetings cards make the best inexpensive but thoughtful presents, especially if you include a wholesome personal message. Plus, it's one of those fun Yule activities for kids that children enjoy doing. Kids are best at expressing themselves creatively and innocently, as they speak their minds without social constraints.

Take some water or oil colors, color pencils, and blank greetings cards. Address them to your friends and family members, and then ask your child to draw, color, and write a message on each of them.

Before You Leave

December is a joyful time with many opportunities for celebrations, and Yule is such an opportunity. Although it's considered a pagan holiday, the ancient traditions of Yule are beautiful and serve as the foundation of many traditional Christmas customs. Plus, today, everyone sees Yule season as a festive period when people can focus on their friends, family, and those in need.

Hopefully, our article will be an inspiration for how you can commemorate Yule with your children. In case you need more ideas for the upcoming holidays, our worksheet library is just a download away! Also, don't forget to check out our blog because we have more surprises coming this month!

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Yule Activities and Facts for Kids + History and Traditions

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Celebrate Yule with your students this winter with the help of our fun and meaningful Yule activities for kids.

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Christmas Trivia for kids is a fun printable game that challenges players to a battle of wits with 144 questions and answers. Enjoy the season and learn together!

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Christmas Trivia for kids is a fun printable game that challenges players to a battle of wits with 144 questions and answers. Enjoy the season and learn together!

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Christmas Trivia for kids is a fun printable game that challenges players to a battle of wits with 144 questions and answers. Enjoy the season and learn together!

Where did the trend of decorating Christmas trees originate? Why were candy canes invented? Which carol inspired the impromptu Christmas truce during World War I?

This is a game of fun facts and trivia about one of the most beloved holidays in the world- Christmas!

With a focus on celebrations throughout history and around the world, the Christmas Trivia game will give you a completely new perspective on a familiar holiday.

What would you not see on an Italian table on Christmas Eve? What kind of presents are traditionally exchanged in Iceland? Which restaurant do people in Japan frequent for Christmas?

The game is not just about Christmas either! Since it is hardly ever celebrated for one day only, this game is also about all the other holidays that create a month of festivities that happen in different countries.

Get ready to find out why children polish their shoes before Saint Nicholas Day (December 6) in Germany and what kind of buns they bake on Saint Lucia Day (December 13) in Sweden.

Christmas Trivia for kids is great for making the holiday season a part of your educational focus, while also talking about history, geography and cultural diversity. My kids love trivia games! They either have a confidence boost when they answer correctly, or they learn something new. The fact that we play along with them and also don't get everything right only makes it more fun.

The printable Christmas Trivia game packs nicely into a stack of cards that you can easily take along if you are going somewhere, like on a long drive. You can also tie it with a string and slip it into a stocking as a Christmas present. I'm planning to share a few with friends this year. After all, it is easy to print more copies!

Christmas Trivia for Kids Features

The Christmas Trivia for kids includes:

24 cards with 6 questions each (144 questions total) on a variety of subjects, such as literature, music, decorations, food, Santa Claus, and celebrations in different countries (Austria, Australia, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Sweden)

a die template (or you can use a standard d6 die)

printable templates for a game cover and rule booklet

Some questions you may be wondering about...
Will this game spoil the Santa Claus secret for the kids?
All in all, it shouldn't. One of the questions is about "when Santa Claus was first mentioned in print", but it doesn't question his existence before or after. It also mentions a variety of gift-bringers all over the world, but it doesn't question their existence either.
Is this game religious or secular?
This game is secular, however, as the topic is Christmas, it brings up certain religious traditions, without examination of the belief systems behind them. Some traditions have Christian roots ( nativity scenes in Spain, posada in Mexico), while others have pagan ( yule goats in Sweden) or secular origins ( jolabokaflod in Iceland).
Is this game only about Christmas?
While most questions are related to Christmas, this game is about all kinds of winter holidays around the world (Saint Nicholas Day, Saint Lucia Day, Christmas, New Year, Epiphany, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa).

Christmas Trivia Questions

How to Play Christmas Trivia for Kids

Print 26 double-sided trivia cards and cut them out.

Each card of Christmas Trivia for kids comes with six questions - three easy and three hard. Players can choose whether they want to answer an easy or a hard question. The easy questions come with multiple-choice answers and are worth one point; the hard questions are open-ended and are worth two points. Rolling the die determines which of the three questions of that difficulty gets asked.

A die template is included, but it is also possible to use a standard d6 die and substitute rolls of 4, 5, and 6 as 1, 2, and 3.

The player is being read the question by the player on their right. When playing with beginning readers, a parent or a teacher can read all the questions. In case the reading adults also want to play and score, it is easy for them to cover the answer at the bottom of the card.

If the player answers the question correctly, they get the card and keep it. If not, the card goes back to the bottom of the pile, so someone else will have to answer it in the future.

The game ends when all the cards are gone, and the player with the most points wins.

You can easily adapt the game for the classroom. One possible variant would be eliminating taking turns. The teacher would have to read all the cards, and the students would have to venture guesses. Another variant would be playing in small groups.

More Christmas Activities

Play a Christmas Guess Who Game of festive deduction, while learning about twenty regional Christmas characters and Christmas traditions around the world!

Engage in festive writing while using one of 10 free Christmas writing prompts for kids. Use a Santa letter writing template, play a Christmas would-you-rather game on paper, write a holiday acrostic, and more!

Thanks for reading!

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