As I am new to the path, I was wondering if you could answer one question, I don't know what I am 'supposed' to do for xmas is it Christmas 25th Dec or Yule 21st December? I have two children and one of them is her fist xmas. I am not going to force what is 'my way' on them so I have no idea what is meant to happen, that and the fact that I have no idea how to celebrate Yule.

Some advice would be really helpful.

Thanks

You get the best of both worlds and have celebrations on both days My celebration is Yule on the 21st, but xmas is a family day so I spend that with my parents. Yule is special to me, xmas special to them

Teach them that the God is reborn at Yule, the shortest day and that on xmas day Jesus born. It tallies out as they get older and know what they want, she says as a non parent

And I forgot to answer the celebrations of Yule bit. The celebrations wary greatly from path to path, person to person. I light a fire, either indoors or out. I welcome the rebirth of the God, and thank them for all I have. I may toast the God with apple juice or a cup of tea I'm not keen on alcohol really. I also try and have a special meal as well. I may or may not do a ritual, it depends on the day and my needs

If you check the other thread in here on Xmas and Yule, you will see that a lot of us simply make xmas an extention of our Yule.

Like WW.. I keep it simple. A small offering.. a small celebration, no big ritual. Personal to me and nothing more.

as both phil's and my family don't really do religion christmas is just a time for family and pressies so i celebrate right through his family don't know that i'm pagan so we don't involve them in yule but my mum and phil love it. I've just always found it easier to celebrate both that way everyone is happy.

Nemesys does not make with the Christmas celebrating - that festival actually means something to some people (hopefully), and I don't think I should cheapen it (any further than it already has been). The secular aspects (too much food, bad TV and family infighting) have never really turned me on that much...

Nemesys does not make with the Yule celebrating - that festival actually means something to some people, and I don't think I should cheapen it by pretending to be anything other than what I am. I do like Yule logs though, and it does make a good time for going through the mental and actual detritus of the year and turfing out what's not needed.

Nemesys would celebrate the Discordian Maladay if only he could remember when it was.

This year, we're doing yule with four kids, and my partners stepson is coming over too, and hopefully his mum and stepdad We plan on having lots of celebratory food, pressies, and a generally good time Bonfire on the night, and the kids are off to their dads on xmas day. Best of both worlds

Rhia x

im doing that with phils kids, ive never has kids on yule before, oh er missis.

in our family we have small presents for yule. something handmade or edible usually. not something expensive, just thoughtful.

we have a special but quiet meal, where everyones made something.

and there are candles, and some of the food and drink set aside to pour out onto the Earth.