Jesus would be celebrating Hanukkah

[dragonyphoenix]

My niece brought up the what do you say for the holidays meme, and I found this. I can't believe we're already discussing this and it isn't even Thanksgiving yet.

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[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Is it really? That's delightful. I guess I know what I'll be doing this Yule! ;-)

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

Is it really?

Well, the real story is a bit more complicated; both "yule" and the word "öl" (beer) are most likely derived from "jól", meaning basically "party". Whether it originally referred to the drink they drank at parties or the party at which drinks were drunk is a bit fuzzy. As things involving beer should be. :)

(Incidentally, "jól" may also be the root of the English word "jolly". So now you know why Santa's nose is so red.)

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

There is all that "enhanced" eggnog Santa is drinking, and on a night he's driving too! For shame, Santa. ;-)