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Christmas In Norway The Nordic tradition of burning a yule log dates back to medieval times. Originally, an entire tree was carefully chosen and brought into the house with great ceremony. The large end of the tree would be placed into the fireplace, while the rest of it stuck out into the room. The yule log would be lit from the remains of the previous year's log, which had been stored away for the occasion, and it would be fed slowly into the fire through the twelve days of Christmas. background by Cathye |