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Sylvia Rose
May 4, 20242 min read
Christmas Oranges & Yule Fruits
Sweet oranges in Europe and northern regions are a special treat at Christmas, going back to St Nicolas of Myra (270 - 343) in today's...
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Sylvia Rose
Oct 12, 20234 min read
Belsnickel - German Yule Ghoul
Belsnickel comes from the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. Part of the spirit of the season, Belsnickel is male but often dresses...
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Sylvia Rose
Oct 4, 20236 min read
A Viking Christmas Yule
Yule was never the same since the royal decree of King Haakon the Good of Norway, in an attempt to minimize the pagan festivities, merged...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 30, 20236 min read
Pagan Solstice Fests: Saturnalia
Saturnalia, an ancient Roman festival, is originally held on 17 Dec. Festivities are later extended to Dec 23 to align with other...
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