This lively holiday was a time for honoring their Roman god Saturn and embracing pagan winter solstice traditions. Originally held on December 17, the festivities were so beloved that they were ...

Yule, celebrated during the winter solstice, is a time-honored festival ... This ancient festival traces back to pagan traditions, primarily observed by the Norse and Germanic peoples.

For this reason, pagan and druid communities actually celebrate the first sunrise after the winter solstice ... grew on oak trees and give it as a blessing. Oaks were seen as sacred trees and ...

The winter solstice - usually 21 December - is likely ... And over the last 100 years or so, there has been a revival of ancient pagan traditions and worship including celebrations held at ...