Yule log
noun
: a large log formerly put on the hearth on Christmas Eve as the foundation of the fire
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Like for Circle Sanctuary, the Yule log plays an important role in the coven's Solstice ritual.
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Rose Conlon, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Made of sponge cake to resemble an actual Yule log, this delectable dessert is similar to a Swiss roll on the inside to resemble the rings of a tree.
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
To finish off the meal, the crew enjoyed a Yule log (or bûche de Noël).
—Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 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
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Rose Conlon, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Made of sponge cake to resemble an actual Yule log, this delectable dessert is similar to a Swiss roll on the inside to resemble the rings of a tree.
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
To finish off the meal, the crew enjoyed a Yule log (or bûche de Noël).
—Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 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
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“Yule log.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yule%20log. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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