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Yuil[jøl, jyl,Central Scotsjɪl,Mid Northrenjil,Northrenil,Inglis:Yule] is tha name o tha winter solstice,Christenmasan aw, acause tha orèginalAuld Ingliswirdgiuli(an thaNorsejól) meant ahaithinhalydayaforeChristianitycam tae be.

Monie o tha sắc mbols associate wi tha halyday Christenmas sic as tha burnin o tha Yuil-log, tha inbringin o a Christenmas tree, tha eatin o ham, tha hingin o beuchs,hollin,messeldeu,etc. is thocht tae hae cam fae tradètional northrenEuropeanYuilfoys.