And whether or not the yule log is a part of your own Christmas celebrations, it's still helpful to know the history behind the centuries-old Christmas tradition. So before you decide to bake your ...

It's a time-honored William & Mary tradition to cast aside the year's woes by tossing a sprig of holly into the flames of the Yule log. In recent years, students have created a new tradition of ...

Each December brings the long-awaited Yule Log celebration. On a chilly Williamsburg night ... On the last day of classes in the spring, there are official and unofficial traditions galore. As each ...

Credit: Anna Efetova via Getty Images It's often claimed that many of today's Christmas traditions derive from the pre-Christian observances of pagan cults suppressed by Roman authorities.

like the Hogmanay tradition of First Footing, where the first guest to enter the household on New Year’s Day is a bringer of good luck. The Yule log was traditionally an entire tree, that was ...

The Yule log sounds like something from dystopian fiction: In a world where trees are under attack from corporate interests, our most heartwarming tradition is watching a fake fireplace through a ...

The burning of the Yule Log Latvia’s burning of the Yule Log is one of the most heartwarming and cathartic Christmas traditions we’ve come across – something that can be done in the home or ...

This show traces the history and development of many of the world's most endearing holiday customs, all of which involve lighting up the winter season — from the burning Yule log, sparkling Christmas ...