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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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the name of Christmas among. the northern tribes of Europe. Originally it was the name of the old Scandinavian festival of winter solstice, but as the practices of that festival have in the main been incorporated in the Christmas feast, they term it Jul. (See JULES).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Jul'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​j/jul.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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