: the feast of the nativity of Jesus Christ : christmas
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Netflix is throwing three new virtual yule logs into its holiday streaming queue.—Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025 For a seasonal sweet treat with Parisian flair, try the traditional Bûche de Noël, the French version of a yule log cake.—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025 Buche de Noel, or yule log, came in first in California, Tennessee and Louisiana — while residents of Alaska, Vermont and Idaho searched for the ever-popular sugar cookie more than anything else.—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024 Many modern-day Christmas rituals, like decorating trees and burning yule logs, are derived from Winter Solstice traditions.—Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for yule
Word History
Etymology
Middle English yol, from Old English geōl; akin to Old Norse jōl, a pagan midwinter festival
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of yule was
before the 12th century
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