Well not exactly. Yule and similar words are used as the word for Christmas in Scandinavian languages but it used to refer to a non-christian tradition. Scandinavian countries are generally not very religious and I personally don't like the association of yule with christianity.

[–] dafo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Came here to point out that "jul" isn't exactly Christmas. It feels weird seeing "julenisse" be translated as "Christmas gnome" knowing the mythos behind the ~~little pyromaniac shitter~~ little buddy.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 weeks ago

i'd say it is christmas, but anglophone christmas is how it acts on stream, while yule is when it puts on sweatpants and relaxes.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Its meaning has become conflated with Christmas just as Christmas was stolen from pagan traditions, but that is still its current meaning in English.

[–] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yea but coming from a danish viewpoint, I find it strange to equate them.