When is the WinterSolstice and how is it celebrated?
According to Pliny the Elder, in Britain, druid priests would mark the important date by gathering mistletoe and sacrificing bulls – which was also likely a practical measure to limit the number of mouths to feed during months of famine.traditions, such as Yule logs and decorating trees, date back to Yule, which were later adopted and adapted by Christians.
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