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The modern English noun Yule descends from Old English ġēol, earlier geoh(h)ol, geh(h)ol, and geóla, sometimes plural. [1] The Old English ġēol or ġēohol and ġēola or ġēoli indicate the 12-day festival of "Yule" (later: "Christmastide"), the latter indicating the month of "Yule", whereby ǣrra ġēola referred to the period before the Yule festival (December) and æftera ġēola ...
111. Warm wishes for a happy holiday. 112. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 113. Find joy in the little things this Christmas. 114. Feliz! Joyeux! Merry! 115. Warmest holiday wishes to ...
"Season's greetings" is a greeting more commonly used as a motto on winter season greeting cards, and in commercial advertisements, than as a spoken phrase. In addition to "Merry Christmas", Victorian Christmas cards bore a variety of salutations, including "compliments of the season" and "Christmas greetings."
Here are 125 of the best Christmas wishes to put in your holiday cards. Related: 35 Cheery Christmas Nail Design Ideas To Get Into the Holiday Spirit 125 Best Christmas Wishes To Write in ...
In the modern pagan movement of Heathenry there are a number of holidays celebrated by different groups and individuals. The most widely observed are based on ancient Germanic practices described in historical accounts or folk practices; however, some adherents also incorporate innovations from the 20th and 21st centuries.
"Happy holidays and best wishes for the New Year—I look forward to working together again in 2024!" "Cheers to a warm and happy holiday season." "Warmest wishes for a happy and healthy holiday ...
The Yule log is recorded in the folklore archives of much of England, but particularly in collections covering the West Country and the North Country. [9] For example, in his section regarding "Christmas Observances", J. B. Partridge recorded then-current (1914) Christmas customs in Yorkshire, Britain involving the Yule log as related by "Mrs. Day, Minchinhampton (Gloucestershire), a native of ...
In the United Kingdom, an estimated one billion pounds are spent on greeting cards every year, with the average person sending 55 cards annually. [19] In the United States, approximately 6.5 billion greeting cards are bought each year, at a total cost of more than US$7 billion. [1] A counter card in the U.S. typically sells for $2 to $4. [1]