And whether or not the yule log is a part of your own Christmas celebrations, it's still helpful to know the history behind the centuries-old Christmas tradition. So before you decide to bake your ...

Although the tradition of burning a log at Christmas lasted for centuries, it was not until the 19th century that the idea of creating a log-shaped dessert emerged.

It's a time-honored William & Mary tradition to cast aside the year's woes by tossing a sprig of holly into the flames of the Yule log. In recent years, students have created a new tradition of ...

like the Hogmanay tradition of First Footing, where the first guest to enter the household on New Year’s Day is a bringer of good luck. The Yule log was traditionally an entire tree, that was ...