Hide your brooms! Where does the tradition of a yule log come from?

The word, "Yule," is derived from "hweol," the Norse word for wheel. The Yule log was used by the ancient Norse to honor the sun's return at Winter Solstice. It's since transformed into log-shaped desserts at Christmas. Another Norse tradition involves hiding brooms on Christmas Eve, due to a superstition that witches seek brooms to ride on the night.

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