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Yule

usgb/juːl/Volume
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Seasonal Usage

The word 'yule' specifically refers to Christmas time and is not used for other holidays.

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Many sing carols during yule.
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Cultural Tradition

'Yule' is rooted in historical winter celebrations of Germanic and Nordic people.

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Ancient yule festivities lasted for days.
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Archaic Context

'Yule' can sound old-fashioned and is less common in modern usage.

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Grandpa would talk about yule from his childhood.
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