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Yule Word Search

Yule began as a midwinter feast in the Norse and Germanic north, and the Old Norse word jol survives in Scandinavian languages as the everyday name for Christmas. The old customs ran to fire and food: a log burning on the hearth, evergreens cut and brought inside, mead and spiced drink passed around. English kept the word mostly in poetry, carols and the term yuletide.

Yule word search (Medium)

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

bonfire
candle
carol
december
evergreen
feast
garland
hearth
holly
ivy
mistletoe
pine
winter
wreath
yule log

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Words in the Yule word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

yule log: Large log burned on the hearth at midwinter
holly: Spiky evergreen with red berries, cut for decoration
candle: Light brought indoors during the darkest weeks
feast: Long midwinter meal shared by family and neighbors
winter: The season the festival sits in the middle of
hearth: Fireplace floor where the Yule log once burned
carol: Festive song, originally a dance tune with words
wreath: Ring of evergreen hung on a door or wall
ivy: Climbing evergreen paired with holly in old songs
pine: Resinous evergreen whose branches scent a room
december: Month when Yule celebrations take place
mistletoe: Berried plant hung indoors, tied to kissing customs
evergreen: Any plant that keeps its leaves all winter
bonfire: Outdoor fire lit to mark the turning year
garland: Rope of greenery draped along mantels and stairs
lantern: Hung or carried to push back long nights
wassail: Spiced drink and the custom of toasting with it
mead: Honey wine drunk at Norse midwinter feasts
spices: Cinnamon, clove and nutmeg flavor the season's baking
firelight: The main light source at old midwinter gatherings

Words in the Yule word search

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