History

The word 'Yule' as a name for Christmas goes back to the Anglo-Saxon name for the winter solstice, Giuli or Geola. After the conversion to Christianity it was transferred to Christmas, making it perhaps the longest-enduring festival name in English. https://t.co/B563J0W8l9 pic.twitter.com/epMjwwtQTX

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