The middle of winter has long been a time of celebration around the world.The Norse believed
that cach spars wom te nre represented a new pig or calf that would be born during the coming year
The end of December was a perfect time for celebration in most areas of Europe.Germans were temned of Oden, as they believed he made nocturnal flights through the sky to observe his people, and then decide who would prosper or perish.In Scandinavia, the Norse
celebrated Yule from December 21, the winter solstice, through Jantary.Centuries before the arrival of the man called Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of winter.o In Germany, people honored the pagan god
Oden during the mid-winter holiday.