Millard County Chronicle | 1940-12-19 | Page 7 | Christmas 'Carol' Was Written for Pagan Celebration

Christmas Carol ITI Was as Written for Pagan Celebration Deck the halls with boughs of at holly Fa a la la la la la la la laTis laTis laTis la the season to be jolly Fa la a la la la la la la la Pr THIS HIS cheerful little song which is sung during Christmas time is not dedicated to the birth of Christ but to an old pagan celebration ob- ob served in ancient Britain centuries before it was Christianized The Yule festival was celebrated by the early tribes abo about t the same time that mat we observe ob oh- observe serve Christmas The season was opened by bringing bringing bring bring- y ing in the Yule log This was followed fol tol- r k lowed by decorating decorating ing the home with holly then singing singing singing sing sing- ing dancing and feasting on plum pudding and mince pies