The Pagan holiday of Yule is celebrated at the Winter Solstice on December 21 or 22.  Other names include Midwinter, Saturnalia, and Year’s Long Night.  This holiday marks the deepest part of winter, when people gather together to ward off the darkness.  They feast, make merry, and exchange gifts.

Prepare for Yule by planning your themes and activities.  This way you can design a fulfilling ritual and a fun celebration.  Good books include Celebrating the Seasons of Life: Samhain to Ostara, Yule: A Celebration of Light and Warmth, and Pagan Christmas: The Plants, Spirits, and Rituals at the Origins of Yuletide.  Play some seasonal music such as Firedance: Songs for Winter Solstice, Yule, and Beautiful Darkness: Celebrating the Winter Solstice. Guided meditations are also available, like Guided Rituals for the Turning of the Seasonal Wheel Volume 1: Samhain and Yule.