The burning of a Yule log is a long-standing tradition which provides heat in cold winters and holiday symbolism for many cultures.
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Yule Log

For those who love a traditional-feeling Christmas, a Yule log cake is one of the most timeless Christmas desserts to bake.
From Ozzy to Baby Yoda, here are some made-for-TV fires that will (sort of not really) keep you warm Ah, the televised burning Yule log, a symbol of the holidays that, depending on how you look at it, ...