(Posting a day early because I will be busy most of tomorrow; I'm attempting scheduling at wordpress and will crosspost to Tumblr tomorrow evening)

~Magickal Graphics~
Celebrated at the 21st or 22nd of December Yule marks the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemipshere while Litha is celebrated as the Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. It is of course close to Christmas Day while that is also the feast day of Frau Holle, a Scandinavian spirit who is honoured as the embodiment of nature and the woods. There's an article at About.Com on the History Of Yule and the various global celebrations held on or near the solstice. In the Southern Hemisphere it is the time of the Summer Solstice, Litha.
This year the solstice occurs on Wednesday December 21st at 10:44 GMT (Universal time).
( Holly Kings, Yule Goats, and more winter customs below the cut )

~Magickal Graphics~
Celebrated at the 21st or 22nd of December Yule marks the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemipshere while Litha is celebrated as the Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. It is of course close to Christmas Day while that is also the feast day of Frau Holle, a Scandinavian spirit who is honoured as the embodiment of nature and the woods. There's an article at About.Com on the History Of Yule and the various global celebrations held on or near the solstice. In the Southern Hemisphere it is the time of the Summer Solstice, Litha.
This year the solstice occurs on Wednesday December 21st at 10:44 GMT (Universal time).
( Holly Kings, Yule Goats, and more winter customs below the cut )