What Was Viking Yule Really Like?

Jól took place over three nights, starting with the midwinter solstice around December 21st. Unfortunately, the eddas we would normally turn to for information don’t contain many details about the celebrations. So what do we know? There was lots of feasting and drinking. What else would you expect from the Vikings? In a saga about KingContinue reading “What Was Viking Yule Really Like?”