Did Christians Steal Yule? Let’s Talk About It Part 2: What Yule Actually Was After trees, the argument widens. If trees are pagan, then Yule must be pagan. If Yule is pagan, then Christmas must be stolen. That chain only works if Yule was a single, unified religious holiday Christians replaced. ❗It was not❗ Yule was a Northern European winter season, not a single standardized religious festival observed everywhere in the same way. Different Germanic and Scandinavian groups used the term differently and practiced different customs. There was no universal “Yule theology” that could be transferred. More importantly, Yule practices appear centuries after Christianity was already established across the Roman world. Christianity did not move north and absorb Yule. It encountered existing winter customs and people gradually layered cultural practices onto Christian celebration. That difference matters. Cultural adoption is not religious theft. Christianity spread through living cultures, not empty space. Food, feasting, seasonal markers, and local customs remained while worship changed. Another key distinction is purpose. Yule customs were tied to seasonal survival and communal bonding during winter. Christmas centered on theological claims about Christ. The heart of the celebration was different even when the season overlapped. So the real question becomes this: 🤔❓Is sharing a season the same thing as stealing a religion? History suggests otherwise. #HolidayTraditions #Christian #ChristmasDecor #PaganTraditions #Christmas2025