Yule
Winter solstice, light in the dark
When is Yule?
| Year | Northern hemisphere | Southern hemisphere |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, 21 December 2026 at 20:53 UTC | Sunday, 21 June 2026 at 08:23 UTC |
| 2027 | Wednesday, 22 December 2027 at 02:43 UTC | Monday, 21 June 2027 at 14:11 UTC |
| 2028 | Thursday, 21 December 2028 at 08:32 UTC | Tuesday, 20 June 2028 at 19:59 UTC |
Yule follows the sun and falls on the moment of the winter solstice. That is why the day shifts by a day or two from year to year. The page calculates it for each year.
In the southern hemisphere the wheel is turned by half a year, because the seasons run the other way round.
Yule in the app
The app reminds you in time, brings the myth for each festival, read aloud, and keeps what you celebrated on your personal wheel.