To all my pagan bretheren on this board-

[macwilkin]

No, it was not meant to exclude! It just didn't occur to me that Christians might observe the pagan holidays! If I could change the title, I would!

Much of the ancient customs of Yule have been adapted & adopted by Christians in our Christmas celebrations. It's not that that we celebrate "Pagan" holidays, but our celebrations certainly have some "Pagan" roots. In the Scandinavian countries, the terms "Yule" and "Christmastide" are synonymous.

The Yule Log, for example, was used in Christian England long before the German Christmas tree was introduced as part of the celebration.

This basic article provides a good explanation, even though it has no sources cited:

http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/f...-solstice.html

T.