Yule log
noun
: a large log formerly put on the hearth on Christmas Eve as the foundation of the fire
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To finish off the meal, the crew enjoyed a Yule log (or bûche de Noël).
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Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
For all the talk during the Christmas season about a Yule log, the actual story behind the holiday tradition isn't commonly known to most.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2023
Not even the holidays can stop a girlboss from girlbossing too close to the Yule log.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2022
The clumsy approximation of a bûche de Noël bore only a passing resemblance to the festive Yule log dessert.
—Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Jan. 2022
Klikizos said this Yule log cake is often made around the holidays.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2021
At the event, participants will learn about the natural and cultural significance of the winter solstice and then gather around a campfire to hear the story of the traditional Yule log.
—Mike Danahey, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2021
Shudder has a holiday peak to program around, with gimmicks like its annual Ghoul Log, a spin on Yule log videos and featuring a candlelit jack-o-lantern.
—John Jurgensen, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2021
Choose from dishes including chicken liver mousse, parsnip-apple soup and mushroom ravioli, and desserts such as Christmas pudding and chocolate Yule log.
—Jenn Harris Senior Food Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2020
Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
For all the talk during the Christmas season about a Yule log, the actual story behind the holiday tradition isn't commonly known to most.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2023
Not even the holidays can stop a girlboss from girlbossing too close to the Yule log.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2022
The clumsy approximation of a bûche de Noël bore only a passing resemblance to the festive Yule log dessert.
—Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Jan. 2022
Klikizos said this Yule log cake is often made around the holidays.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2021
At the event, participants will learn about the natural and cultural significance of the winter solstice and then gather around a campfire to hear the story of the traditional Yule log.
—Mike Danahey, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2021
Shudder has a holiday peak to program around, with gimmicks like its annual Ghoul Log, a spin on Yule log videos and featuring a candlelit jack-o-lantern.
—John Jurgensen, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2021
Choose from dishes including chicken liver mousse, parsnip-apple soup and mushroom ravioli, and desserts such as Christmas pudding and chocolate Yule log.
—Jenn Harris Senior Food Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2020
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